PCU Registered Nurse
Roanoke, VA
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PCU) - Roanoke, Virginia

Position Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) – General Medicine PCU (Progressive Care Unit)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM)
• Unit: Hybrid PCU with 10 PCU beds and 2 ICU beds, including ventilator/trach-dependent patients
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:5
• Common Diagnoses: DKA, COPD, Sepsis, Suicide/Overdose, Chronic respiratory failure, renal failure
• Floating: Required within skillset

Experience Requirements

• Years of Specialty Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN experience for PCU level care
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required; first-time travelers accepted

Required Certifications

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

Required Clinical Skills

• 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
• Ventilator care for chronic trach and vent patients
• Rapid Response and Code team activation
• Isolation precautions and telemetry settings across PCU, DOU, IMC, and stepdown units
• EPIC charting experience required

Scheduling & Work Requirements

• Weekend shifts: May be every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week block
• Holiday: Must work one holiday per 13-week contract
• Call-off policy: Facility allows 1 call-off shift per 2 weeks

Licensure

• Active Virginia State or Compact RN license required
• Pending license accepted only if holding a single-state license from a non-compact state

Additional Requirements

• Must provide I-9 or attestation
• Driver’s License/State ID required within 48 hours of signing (address must be within 100 miles of facility)
• Background check: 7-year history required within 1 year of start
• E-Verify and other federal background checks required
• Education verification and transcript/diploma required
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, free from communicable diseases
• Fit test within 1 year, updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel within 30 days of start
• Immunizations: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella (positive titer or vaccination)
• Flu vaccination or mask/declination form during flu season
• 2 clinical references required
• Skills checklist updated annually

Unit Highlights

• Care for ventilator and trach-dependent patients, including chronic trach care
• Remote telemetry monitoring on unit
• Tele-sitting implemented to increase Patient Care Tech coverage

This position is ideal for RNs with PCU or progressive care experience who are comfortable managing ventilator-dependent patients and working night shifts in a fast-paced acute care setting. First-time travel nurses are welcome.