PCU RN
Roanoke, VA
PRIDE Health
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,743/weekOverview
- Start Date09/21/2026
- Shift Breakdown4x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (1 year)
- Skills Checklist
- Updated Resume
Description
PCU RN Travel Contract
Location
- Roanoke, Virginia
Schedule
- Night shift, 4x12 hours
- 18:45 to 07:15
- May be every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week block
- One holiday required per 13-week contract
Contract Length
- 13 weeks
Role Details
- Surgical PCU RN
- First-time travelers accepted
- Local candidates accepted
- Must float within skillset
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Virginia
- PCU - Progressive Care Unit (1 year of experience)
- PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
- ACLS issued by American Heart Association
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
- NIHSS
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- Cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and dysrhythmia interpretation/management
- IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care
- Ventilator care for chronic trach patients
- Respiratory support: nasal cannula, oxygen administration, CPAP, and BiPAP
- Experience with Epic
Clinical Skills Mentioned
- Cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation/management
- IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care
- Medication administration, including cardiac drips without titration
- Respiratory support with nasal cannula, oxygen, CPAP, and BiPAP
- Rapid response and code team activation
- Isolation precautions
- Telemetry monitoring
Unit Environment
- Stepdown-level surgical PCU
- Cares for chronic trach patients
- Remote telemetry monitoring
- Floating within the unit’s skillset is required
Compliance / Pre-Start Items
- Driver’s license or state ID required within 48 hours of signing
- E-Verify or attestation required
- Background check required
- Education verification of highest earned degree required
- Physical exam within 1 year of start
- Fit mask test within 1 year of start
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
- TB questionnaire required
- Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
- 2 clinical references required
- Resume/application required
- Skills checklist required
- Photo for badge required
- Access and confidentiality agreement required within 48 hours of signing
- New hire paperwork required before start
Employer
PRIDE Health
59 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.
About Roanoke, VA
As a Travel Progressive Care Nurse in Roanoke, VA here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Roanoke is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs range from 80-85°F, while winter lows average around 25-30°F.
- Roanoke experiences all four seasons, with mild to moderate temperatures throughout the year.
- Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Roanoke, with various options available for furnished housing to accommodate travel nurses.
- Roanoke is car-friendly, with a well-maintained road network.
- Public transportation options are available, including buses and trolleys, but a car is generally recommended for convenience.
- Roanoke has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues include obesity and related conditions, as well as respiratory ailments.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses due to the presence of multiple healthcare facilities.
- Roanoke offers a vibrant culinary scene with diverse restaurants, along with art galleries, museums, and live music venues.
- Outdoor enthusiasts can explore the extensive network of trails for hiking and biking, as well as access to national forests for fishing, paddling, and wildlife watching.
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