Critical Care Float ICU RN
Roanoke, VA
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,208/weekOverview
- Start Date11/23/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 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
RN - ICU/PCU Float
Location: Roanoke, Virginia Specialty: Registered Nurse Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks
Schedule and Assignment
- Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (6:45 PM to 7:15 AM), 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
- Float Scope: Must be comfortable working all ICU and PCU units. Staffing is re-evaluated every 4 hours, so the traveler could float 2-3 times per shift (up to every 4 hours).
- Weekend Requirement: Either every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week scheduling block
- Holiday Requirement: One holiday during the 13-week contract
- Call-Off Policy: The facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
- Scheduling Requests: All RTO, block, and special scheduling requests must be included with the submission.
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Virginia
- Critical Care Float experience of at least 1 year, completed within the last year
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
- BLS issued by the American Heart Association
- NIHSS
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Experience in a large hospital setting
- IV therapy: arterial line management
- Central/PICC line care
- Blood product administration
- Respiratory support: BiPAP and CPAP management
- Ventilated patient care
- Medication administration: continuous IV sedation
- Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
- Wound care: surgical wounds with drains or wound vacs
- Cardiac monitoring: dysrhythmia interpretation and management
- Experience with Epic
Unit Details
- PCU average ratio: 5:1
- ICU average ratio: 2:1
Facility Highlights
- 703-bed acute care teaching hospital
- Region's only Level I Trauma Center (Adult & Pediatrics)
- Magnet-designated for nursing excellence
- Dedicated children's hospital
- Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center
Submission and Onboarding Requirements
- Radius: Local candidates are accepted under the radius rule. See the submittal instructions for criteria.
- First-Time Travelers: Accepted
- Background Checks:
- 7-year background check within 1 year of start, with all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years searched. Not required to be updated annually.
- Education verification of highest earned degree
- E-Verify or attestation
- EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated with each contract renewal or extension
- Health Documents:
- Physical exam within 1 year of start, stating the candidate is free from communicable diseases
- Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
- Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year of start, updated annually, or a clear chest X-ray plus annual TB questionnaire if previously positive
- TB questionnaire
- Immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella by positive titer or 2 vaccines
- Hepatitis B: positive titer, vaccine series, or declination
- Annual fit test within 1 year of start
- Flu vaccination documentation. Candidates who decline the flu vaccine must mask for the entire flu season and sign a declination form.
- History:
- 2 clinical references (hospital evaluation also accepted)
- Complete employment application or resume
- Skills checklist, updated annually
Employer
PRIDE Health
60 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
Pros
Agency and recruiter are communicative and reach out a good amount after getting you started. Paid weekly.
Cons
Sometimes slow to get concerns addressed in a timely manner. Also can be sometimes overbearing with getting you to agree to contracts.
Recommends working with PRIDE Health
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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 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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