PCU Float RN
Roanoke, VA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PCU/MS Float position requiring VA or Compact RN licensure and comfort floating between PCU and MS units.

Details

• >Float role covering all Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and Medical-Surgical (MS) units
• 13-week contract with night shift schedule (4x12 hours, 6:45p-7:15a)
• PCU average ratio is 5:1 and MS average ratio is 6:1, with potential to flex up to 7:1
• Floating occurs based on staffing needs reassessed every 4 hours, with potential for 2-3 floats per shift
• Weekend requirement of either every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week scheduling block
• Must work at least one holiday per 13-week contract
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active VA State or Compact RN license required, unless pending licensure from a single-state non-compact state
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required
• CPI, NIHSS, and Trauma certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Experience with 1:5 patient ratio required
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Prior PCU experience required
• Background in telemetry and stepdown-level care (PCU/DOU/IMC) required
• Cardiovascular experience in pre/post cardiac cath settings required
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and blood product administration required
• Skilled in central line care, tracheostomy management, and non-invasive airway support (nasal cannula, CPAP/BiPAP, chest tubes)
• Proficient in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, and titrating cardiac drips
• Experience managing PCA and heparin protocols, and administering IV insulin
• Stable ventilator patient care experience preferred
• Peripheral and PICC line management experience preferred
• Epic charting experience required

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care across PCU and MS units, responding to rapid response and code team emergencies as needed
• Work in a 703-bed acute care teaching hospital that is the region's only Level I Trauma Center for adults and pediatrics
• Facility is Magnet-designated for nursing excellence and affiliated with a medical school
• Facility is certified as an Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates within 100 miles of the facility are generally not accepted, though limited exceptions may apply for inpatient RN assignments
• Previous employees (per diem or permanent) must have a minimum one-year separation before returning as a traveler
• Travelers who have worked 365 days on assignment at this facility are not eligible to return, though case-by-case exceptions may be reviewed
• Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2-week period
• All time-off requests must be submitted upfront with the application