PCU RN
Roanoke, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring cardiac monitoring and telemetry experience at a Level I Trauma teaching hospital.

Details

• Work in the 6 West PCU unit of an acute care teaching hospital
• Adult and geriatric patient population with high turnover
• Primary focus on chest pain management, expediting ER flow, and ruling in/out MI
• Cares for overflow patients from cardiology and medicine PCU, including occasional post-cath patients
• Uses remote telemetry monitors on the unit with tele-sitting implemented
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 6:45am-7:15pm
• Nurse-to-patient ratio typically 1:5 on day shift
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts per 6-week block
• Floating required within skillset
• Epic charting system used

Requirements

• Active RN or LPN license (Virginia State or Compact) required, pending license accepted only for candidates holding a single-state license from a non-compact state
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Epic EMR experience required
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring and emergency response, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience activating Rapid Response/Code teams
• Proficient in IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care
• Experience administering and managing cardiac drips (Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, low-dose dopamine/dobutamine, Amiodarone, Nitro, Bumex, Lasix – no titration)
• Skilled in respiratory support including nasal cannula, oxygen delivery, and non-invasive airway management

Additional Information

• Provide cardiac and telemetry nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with high turnover
• Assist in expediting ER flow and ruling in/out MI for chest pain patients
• Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2-week period
• Must work one holiday per 13-week contract
• All RTO requests must be submitted upfront with the application
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted subject to radius rule criteria
• Previous employees (per diem or permanent) must have a minimum one-year break before returning as a traveler
• Hospital is a 703-bed acute care teaching facility and the region's only Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet-designated for nursing excellence and affiliated with a medical school
• Certified as an Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center