PCU Registered Nurse
Roanoke, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 1, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PCU (Medical-Renal) position at a Level I Trauma Center and Magnet-designated academic teaching hospital, requiring Epic proficiency and prior PCU/stepdown experience.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) specializing in Hospitalist Medicine patients with renal and medical diagnoses
• Patient population includes adults and geriatric patients at a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio
• One bed on the unit is dedicated to chronic ventilator patients
• Unit also serves as an alternative care setting for gastrointestinal, pulmonary, and other surgical or procedural patients covered by hospitalists
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend (EOW) or 6 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling block
• One holiday shift required per 13-week contract
• Floating within skillset required
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active Virginia state RN license or Compact RN license required; pending license accepted only for candidates holding a single-state license from a non-compact state
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Prior experience in a PCU, DOU, IMC, or stepdown setting required
• Proficiency in cardiac monitoring and emergency response, including dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Experience managing cardiac drips (without titration)
• Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central and peripheral line care
• Respiratory support experience including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management
• Familiarity with rapid response and code team protocols and isolation precautions
• Copy of driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration
• Two professional references required for consideration

Additional Information

• Work at a 703-bed private, not-for-profit general acute care hospital in Roanoke, VA
• The facility is the region's only Level I Trauma Center for both adult and pediatric patients
• Designated as a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, recognizing nursing excellence for over 20 years
• Affiliated academic teaching hospital associated with Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, University of Virginia, and Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Certified stroke center
• Local candidates are accepted
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Any time-off requests must be submitted at the time of application for consideration