PCU Registered Nurse (Pulmonary/GI)
Roanoke, VA
PRIDE Health
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU (Pulmonary/GI)

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

Position Details

• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM)
• Option for 4x12 hour shifts available upon request
• May work every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week block
• Must work one holiday per 13-week contract
• Facility allows calling off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• First-time travelers accepted
• Locals accepted within a specified radius

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Active Virginia State or Compact RN/LPN license required
• Pending license accepted only if candidate holds a single-state license from a non-compact state
• Required certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Required Clinical Skills

• Experience in PCU/IMC/stepdown settings
• Cardiac monitoring, emergency response, dysrhythmia interpretation/management
• IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, central/peripheral line care
• Medication administration including cardiac drips (no titration)
• Respiratory support: nasal cannula, oxygen administration, non-invasive airway management
• Use of rapid response/code teams and isolation precautions

Unit Details

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5
• Patient population: Adults and geriatrics
• Unit census: Approximately 27 patients daily
• Fast-paced, high acuity care environment
• Primary focus: Pulmonary/GI patients (no ventilators on unit)
• May work without CNA support
• Floating required within skillset

Scheduling & Charting

• Charting system: Epic experience required
• All requests for time off (RTO), block, and special scheduling must be submitted upfront
• Christmas time off requests cannot be accommodated

Additional Requirements

• Background check covering 7 years of history required within 1 year of start
• E-Verify or attestation required
• Education verification of highest earned degree required
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, confirming freedom from communicable diseases
• Fit testing (mask) within 1 year, updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• Drug screening (10-panel) within 30 days of start
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Flu vaccination or mask and declination form during flu season
• Two clinical references required
• Complete employment application/resume required
• Annual skills checklist update required

Hospital Highlights

• 703-bed acute care teaching hospital
• Region’s only Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet-designated for nursing excellence
• Affiliated with Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
• Advanced specialty care including a dedicated children’s hospital
• Certified Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center

This opportunity is ideal for experienced RNs skilled in high-acuity PCU care, comfortable with pulmonary and GI patient populations, and able to work flexible schedules including weekends and holidays.