PCU/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Fishersville, VA
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PCU)

Location: Fishersville, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PCU/Tele)
• Required Years of Experience: 1 year
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required
• Weekend Requirement: Every other Saturday, off every Sunday
• Patient Ratio: 1:5
• Patient Population: Adult patients with acute medical conditions including cardiac, neurological, renal, infectious disease, pulmonary, and more
• Role: Coordination of direct patient care and education

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA or ARC only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or ARC only
• NIH Stroke Certification – Required for ICU, PCU, ED, and Float Pool; must be updated annually

Licensure

• Valid Virginia or Compact State RN License required

Facility & Work Environment

• Acute Care Hospital with 255 staffed beds
• Charting system: Meditech
• Scrub color: Black or Caribbean blue
• Free parking in unrestricted spaces
• Local radius rule: Permanent address must be 50+ miles from facility (locals not accepted)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required
• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Virginia State Police National Criminal Background Check fingerprinting (effective 7/15/2025)
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start (including marijuana; zero tolerance policy)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Fit mask test (N95 preferred), updated annually
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap vaccine within past 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray as applicable
  • MMR (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or positive titer or declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
• Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (10/1 - 3/31) or approved medical/religious exemption

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required
• Current application/resume required
• Skills checklist updated annually
• Must review and acknowledge facility-specific policies including:

  • Standards of Appearance
  • Social Media Policy
  • Confidentiality Agreement
  • Compliance Acknowledgement
  • Dress Code Policy and Guidance
  • Masking Requirements
  • Workplace Wellness Consent
  • Patient Care Disclosure
  • Policy and Procedure Acknowledgement

Notes

• Nurses on this unit care for a diverse adult patient population with complex medical needs.
• Coordination and education are key responsibilities.
• This is a travel contract position with a minimum distance requirement from the facility for permanent address.
• Prior travel experience is not required for this role.

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