Travel PCU RN - $2,038 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Roanoke, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Stroke/Neuro Progressive Care Unit position requiring active VA or compact RN licensure and prior Neuro PCU experience.

Details

• Telemetry PCU/stepdown unit specializing in hospitalist medicine, stroke, and neurology patients
• Joint Commission certified primary stroke center within a Level I Trauma Center and teaching hospital
• Typical patient ratio of 1:5, with a staffing goal of 1:4
• Night shift schedule of 3x12 hours (6:45 PM-7:15 AM)
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week schedule block
• Required to work one holiday per 13-week contract
• Floating required within skillset across PCU, IMC, and stepdown units
• Remote telemetry monitoring with tele-sitting support for increased Patient Care Tech coverage
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active VA state or compact RN license required; single-state license from a non-compact state may be considered pending
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required, preferably at a 250+ bed or larger facility
• Neuro PCU experience required
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care
• Experience managing cardiac drips including Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, low-dose dopamine/dobutamine, Amiodarone, Nitro, Bumex, Lasix, Lidocaine, and Ketamine (no titration)
• Experience with respiratory support including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management
• Knowledge of isolation precautions and PPE protocols

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for stroke and neuroscience patients within an acute hospitalist medicine unit
• First-time travelers considered if candidate has strong experience at a similar facility, though prior travel experience preferred
• Previous employees (per diem or permanent) must have a break of at least one year before returning as a traveler
• Travelers who have completed 365 days on assignment are not eligible to return, regardless of separation period, with limited leadership-approved exceptions
• Local candidates accepted, subject to radius-based eligibility and pay rate criteria
• All RTO requests must be submitted upfront prior to assignment start
• Facility may cancel up to one shift per two-week period

American Traveler Job ID #P-749108. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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