Neuro/Stroke Telemetry PCU Nurse
Roanoke, VA
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

RN Position Job Notes:

Travel or Local Registered Nurse needed for ASAP start. A minimum of 2+ years of recent hospital bedside experience is required. Candidates must be able to start within 5 weeks. Opportunity for extension upon successful completion of the initial assignment. $750 referral bonus available.

Opportunity:

Registered Nurse - PCU

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour night shifts from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM
• Schedule: 3x12s with weekend requirement of 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week scheduling block
• Patient ratios typically 1:5 with staffing goal of 1:4
• EPIC charting experience required
• Must work one holiday per 13-week contract
• Floating required within skillset to other PCU or medical-surgical level of care units
• 1 year of nursing experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Neuro PCU experience required
• Must be skilled in cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and dysrhythmia interpretation/management
• IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care
• Medication administration including cardiac drips (no titration)
• Respiratory support: nasal cannula, oxygen administration, non-invasive airway management
• Isolation precautions and telemetry settings across PCU, IMC, and stepdown units
• Manage IV drips including Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, low-dose dopamine/dobutamine, Amiodarone, Nitro, Bumex, Lasix, Lidocaine, Ketamine
• Care for stroke and neurology patients as well as general medicine overflow
• Work with remote telemetry monitoring system
• 32-hour orientation provided
• Accept first-time travelers, though travel experience preferred

Facility:

This large acute care facility features over 700 licensed beds and holds prestigious designations as a Level I Trauma Center and Magnet-recognized hospital. As a teaching hospital affiliated with a medical school, it offers advanced specialty care including bariatric, trauma, and surgical services. The Stroke/Neuroscience unit is a Joint Commission certified primary stroke center that specializes in caring for hospitalist medicine patients including stroke and neurology patients. The facility utilizes remote telemetry monitoring and has implemented innovative tele sitting technology to enhance patient care coverage.

Location:

Roanoke, VA

Roanoke offers a perfect blend of urban amenities and natural beauty, nestled in Virginia's scenic Blue Ridge Mountains. The city provides excellent outdoor recreation opportunities including hiking, biking, and water activities, while maintaining a vibrant downtown area with cultural attractions, dining, and entertainment options.