Progressive Care Unit RN
Roanoke, VA
PRIDE Health
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PCU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks (standard), with options from 14 to 26 weeks available by request

Job Details

• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU); specific unit assignment based on facility need after clinical evaluation
• Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts (6:45 PM - 7:15 AM)
• Alternate Shift: 4x12 hour shifts available by request
• Patient Ratios: Currently 1:5, with a goal of 1:4
• Floating: All travelers expected to float as needed within their acuity level
• Start Date: Flexible

Required Certifications & Skills

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• EPIC experience required

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PCU)
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated, but implied to require experienced RN level (default to standard RN travel contract experience)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not specified as required

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• I9 or attestation
• Driver’s License/State ID with address within 100 miles of facility
• E-Verify or attestation
• 7-year background check (within 1 year of start)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (within 30 days of start and updated for renewals)
• Education verification of highest earned degree (transcript/diploma required)
• State RN license verification and NURSYS verification (within 30 days of start)
• Physical exam within 1 year, confirming free from communicable diseases
• Fit testing 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
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Flu vaccination or signed declination form (masking required if declined)
• 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Skills checklist updated annually

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be prepared to complete all required documentation and background checks in a timely manner to avoid delays in start date
• Orientation manual review and acknowledgment required prior to start
• Professional photo required for badge issuance
• Floating within acuity levels expected
• No explicit mention of prior travel experience requirement

This position offers a flexible start date and the opportunity to work in a PCU setting with a supportive patient ratio and a focus on quality care.