PCU RN – Medical/Pulmonary & Renal Overflow
Roanoke, VA
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Opportunity:

Registered Nurse - PCU

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour night shifts from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM, 3 shifts per week
• Patient ratio of 1:5 for days, nights, and weekends
• EPIC charting system experience required
• Weekend requirement: 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week scheduling block
• Floating required within skillset to other PCU or medical-surgical level units
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required
• 32 hours of orientation provided
• Care for adult and geriatric patients on Hospitalist service with pulmonary and medicine-related conditions
• Manage chronic ventilated patients (non-ICU level of care)
• Perform cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Administer cardiac drips including Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, low dose dopamine and dobutamine (no titration)
• Provide IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care
• Respiratory support using nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management
• Participate in Rapid Response and Code team activities
• Maintain isolation precautions as needed
• Work with remote telemetry monitoring system
• Required to work at least 1 holiday per 13-week assignment (2 holidays during winter season)
• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2-week period
• Virginia state or compact RN license required

Facility:

This leading acute care facility features 703 licensed beds and holds Magnet designation for nursing excellence. The hospital serves as a Level I Trauma Center and primary teaching hospital, offering comprehensive specialty services and nationally ranked advanced cardiac care. The 20-bed telemetry PCU unit specializes in caring for patients with pulmonary and medicine-related conditions, with capability to accommodate up to two ventilated patients and provides interdisciplinary support including physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, and rapid response teams.

Location:

Roanoke, VA

Roanoke offers a perfect blend of urban amenities and natural beauty, nestled in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains with excellent outdoor recreation opportunities and a vibrant downtown area. The city provides an affordable cost of living while maintaining close proximity to major metropolitan areas and scenic mountain landscapes.