ICU/PCU Registered Nurse
Roanoke, VA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) travel opportunity in Roanoke, VA (24014) — 13-week night-shift ICU/PCU float assignment at a busy acute care teaching hospital near the Blue Ridge Mountains. This critical care travel nurse role offers hands-on experience across multiple ICU and PCU units and is ideal for experienced critical care RNs seeking acute care nursing and travel nurse jobs in Virginia.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1910 - $2010
• Location: Roanoke, VA 24014 — Roanoke healthcare jobs / Virginia nursing jobs
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night shifts, 3x12-hour (18:45 - 07:15)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Start Date: April 20, 2026
• Unit: Resource Nursing Pool, ICU/PCU Float (ICU travel nurse, PCU nurse)
• Patient Ratios: ICU 2:1, PCU 5:1
• Charting: EPIC system (EPIC charting experience required)

Qualifications & Requirements

• Active RN license (Virginia or Compact) — Virginia nursing license preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ICU/critical care experience in a large Level I or Level II facility preferred
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• EPIC electronic medical record experience required
• Comfortable floating across multiple ICU and PCU units (may float 2–3 times per shift)
• COVID-19 and seasonal flu vaccines required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
• Must work at least one holiday during the 13-week contract
• Weekend requirement: 6 shifts per 6-week scheduling block

Key Responsibilities (ICU / PCU / Critical Care)

• Provide high-quality critical care to adult and geriatric patients in ICU and PCU settings
• Manage IV therapy including arterial line care, central/PICC line maintenance, and blood product administration
• Initiate and maintain IVs; titrate continuous infusions and vasoactive drips
• Deliver respiratory support: ventilator management, BiPAP & CPAP management, care of intubated patients
• Administer continuous IV sedation and emergency medications per protocol
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, manage dysrhythmias, and follow IV insulin protocols
• Perform wound care for surgical wounds, drains, and wound vacs
• Follow infection prevention best practices and hospital policies
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, and Case Management
• Adapt quickly to changing staffing needs and float as required across ICU and PCU units

This ICU travel nurse position in Roanoke, VA is a great opportunity for experienced critical care RNs seeking travel nursing jobs and professional growth in an engaging community near the Blue Ridge Mountains. Apply now to be considered — join our healthcare team today and advance your critical care nursing career.

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