Neuro PCU Registered Nurse
Roanoke, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Neuro Progressive Care Unit position requiring a VA or Compact RN license and telemetry experience at a Level I Trauma teaching hospital.

Details

• Neuro PCU setting within an acute care teaching hospital
• Adult patient population with neurological conditions including neurosurgical recovery, stroke management, and medical overflow
• Unit includes 5 dedicated beds for continuous 24-hour epilepsy monitoring
• Patient ratios of 1:4-5
• Night shift, 3x12s, 6:45p-7:15a
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week scheduling block
• EPIC charting experience required
• Floating required to units within clinical skillset

Requirements

• Active VA or Compact RN license required
• Pending license accepted only for candidates holding a single-state license from a non-compact state
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response skills including dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Experience with Rapid Response/Code teams
• IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care experience
• Medication administration experience including cardiac drips (no titration)
• Respiratory support skills including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management
• Isolation precautions and PPE knowledge required
• Previous charge experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for neurological patients including stroke and neurosurgical recovery cases
• Facility is a Level I Trauma Center and Magnet-designated teaching hospital affiliated with a medical school
• Certified as an Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center with 24/7 neurointerventional coverage
• Must work one holiday per 13-week contract
• Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2 weeks
• First-time travelers welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted under specific radius rules
• Previous employees must be separated for at least one year before returning as a traveler
• Travelers who have worked 365 days on assignment are not eligible to return regardless of separation period, with exceptions reviewed case by case