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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position at a Magnet-designated Level I Trauma Center, requiring Epic proficiency and cardiac PCU experience.

Details

• General Medicine/Observation PCU setting within a large, Magnet-designated acute care hospital and Level I Trauma Center affiliated with a medical school
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling block
• Patient ratio of 1:4–5 (goal 4:1, typically 5:1)
• Telemetry is monitored remotely with monitors available on the unit; tele-sitting is used for additional patient care tech support
• Charting via Epic (experience required)
• Floating required within skillset
• One holiday shift required per 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active Virginia state RN license or Compact RN license required; pending licensure accepted only for candidates holding a single-state license from a non-compact state
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a Tele, PCU, DOU, IMC, or stepdown setting; experience at a 250+ bed facility strongly preferred
• Cardiac PCU experience required
• Proficiency in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and administration of cardiac drips without titration (e.g., Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, Amiodarone, Nitro, Bumex, Lasix, low-dose dopamine/dobutamine)
• Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care and management
• Competency in chest tubes, trach care, PICC line management, and medication administration
• Respiratory skills including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, CPAP, BiPAP, and non-invasive airway management
• Experience with isolation precautions and PPE
• Two professional references required for consideration
• PDF copies of driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide progressive care nursing to a general medicine and observation patient population with cardiac and telemetry needs
• Support from Rapid Response and Code teams available on unit
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply; prior travel experience preferred but not required if candidate has strong experience at a comparable facility
• Local candidates are accepted
• All time-off requests must be submitted at the time of application