PCU Float RN
Roanoke, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a PCU/MS Float position requiring comfort across both unit types and strong telemetry/cardiac stepdown experience.

Details

• PCU/MS Float role requiring comfort working all PCU and Medical-Surgical units
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (6:45p-7:15a)
• Epic charting experience required
• Staffing needs reevaluated every 4 hours; may float 2-3 times per shift
• Weekend requirement of either every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week block
• Must work one holiday per 13-week contract (two holidays during winter season)
• PCU average ratio 5:1; MS average ratio 6:1, may flex up to 7:1
• Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2 weeks

Requirements

• Active VA state or compact RN license required (pending license accepted only for candidates from non-compact states)
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• CPI, NIHSS, and Trauma certifications preferred
• 2+ years of experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and blood product administration
• 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, titrating cardiac drips, and Rapid Response/Code team response
• Experience managing PCA and heparin protocols, IV insulin administration, and endocrine/metabolic conditions
• Background in telemetry and stepdown-level care (PCU/DOU/IMC) required
• Cardiovascular experience in pre/post cardiac cath settings required
• Level I Trauma experience preferred
• Peripheral and PICC line management experience preferred
• Ventilated patient care experience preferred
• Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI) experience preferred
• Feeding tube care and management experience preferred
• Isolation precautions/PPE experience preferred
• Total joint replacement orthopedic experience preferred

Additional Information

• Work at a 703-bed academic teaching hospital, the region's only Level I Trauma Center for Adult and Pediatrics
• Facility is Magnet-designated for nursing excellence and certified as an Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates within 100 miles are not accepted, with exceptions for those living 50-99.9 miles for a single 13-week assignment without extension eligibility
• Candidates living under 50 miles may be considered for one 13-week assignment at a lower bill rate with no extension eligibility
• Previous employees (per diem or permanent) must have a minimum one-year break before returning as a traveler
• Travelers who have worked 365 days on assignment are not eligible to return, with exceptions reviewed case-by-case by facility leadership