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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Stroke/Neuro Progressive Care Unit position requiring active VA or compact RN licensure and prior Neuro PCU experience.

Details

• Work in a telemetry PCU specializing in hospitalist medicine, stroke, and neurology patients on a Joint Commission certified primary stroke center unit
• Night shift schedule: 3x12 hours, 6:45pm-7:15am, with 4x12 available by request
• Typical patient ratio of 1:5 with a staffing goal of 1:4
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week scheduling block
• Manages IV drips including Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, low-dose dopamine/dobutamine, Amiodarone, Nitro, Bumex, Lasix, Lidocaine, and Ketamine (no titration)
• Remote telemetry monitoring with tele sitting used to increase Patient Care Tech coverage
• Floating required within skillset across PCU, IMC, and stepdown units
• Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2-week period
• Required to work one holiday per 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active Virginia State or Compact RN license required (single-state license from non-compact state accepted only if pending)
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience, preferably at a 250+ bed or larger facility
• Prior Neuro PCU experience required
• EPIC charting experience required
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and dysrhythmia interpretation/management
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care
• Respiratory support skills including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management
• Knowledge of isolation precautions and telemetry settings across PCU, IMC, and stepdown units

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry-based nursing care to hospitalist medicine, stroke, and neuroscience patients at a Level I Trauma Center and Magnet-designated teaching hospital
• First-time travelers will be considered, though prior travel experience is preferred
• Local candidates accepted; radius requirements apply based on distance from the facility and may affect bill rate and extension eligibility
• Previous employees must have a minimum one-year separation before returning as a traveler, with additional restrictions for those who have worked 365 days on assignment
• All RTO requests must be submitted upfront with the application