Stroke/Neuro Telemetry PCU RN
Roanoke, VA
PRIDE Health
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Stroke/Neuro PCU

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

Job Details

• Shift: Night, primarily 3 shifts of 12 hours (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM); 4x12 shifts available by request
• Hours per week: 48
• Unit: Telemetry Progressive Care Unit (PCU) specializing in stroke and neurology patients
• Patient Ratio: Typically 1:5, staffing goal 1:4
• Floating: Required within skillset
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week block
• Holiday Requirement: Must work one holiday per 13-week contract
• Charting System: EPIC experience required

Required Certifications

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

Required Clinical Skills

• Cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and dysrhythmia interpretation/management
• IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care
• Medication administration including cardiac drips (no titration)
• Respiratory support: nasal cannula, oxygen administration, non-invasive airway management
• Neuro PCU experience
• Isolation precautions and telemetry settings across PCU, IMC, and stepdown units

Medications/IV Drips Managed

• Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, low-dose dopamine/dobutamine, Amiodarone, Nitro, Bumex, Lasix, Lidocaine, Ketamine

Required Licensure

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

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse with Neuro PCU experience
• Prior travel experience preferred but not required; first-time travelers accepted

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• E-Verify or attestation required
• Education verification of highest earned degree required
• NURSYS verification required for RN license within 30 days of start
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, confirming free from communicable diseases
• Fit test within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• Required immunizations or positive titers: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• TB questionnaire required for all candidates
• Two clinical references required
• Completion of employment application/resume and annual skills checklist

Additional Notes

• Drivers license/state ID with an address within 100 miles of the facility required within 48 hours of signing
• Locals accepted
• Remote telemetry monitors remain on unit; tele-sitting implemented to increase Patient Care Tech coverage
• Must comply with call-off policy: facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Orientation manual review required prior to start (not required for inpatient RNs)

Facility Highlights

• Large acute care hospital with over 700 licensed beds
• Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet-designated facility
• Teaching hospital affiliated with a medical school
• Advanced specialty care including bariatric, trauma, and surgical services

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, including Neuro PCU experience within the last year
• ACLS certification from the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification
• Proficient in dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system