PCU RN – Medical/Pulmonary with Renal Overflow
Roanoke, VA
GHR Healthcare - Travel
3x12 hrs

PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift | 13-week travel assignment in Roanoke, VA 24014. Neuro stepdown / progressive care role requiring EPIC, ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS. Estimated weekly pay $1,800–$1,890.

Position Summary

Join a dynamic acute care teaching hospital in Roanoke, Virginia as a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (Travel Nurse, Night Shift). Provide expert care to adult patients with neurological and neurosurgical conditions in a Neuro Progressive Care/Stepdown setting. This travel nurse assignment is ideal for experienced telemetry/stepdown RNs with neurology experience who are comfortable with EPIC charting and cardiac monitoring.

Job Details / Travel Nurse Info

• Assignment Length: 13 weeks (travel assignment)
• Start Date: April 27, 2026
• Location: Roanoke, VA 24014 — Blue Ridge Mountains (Roanoke healthcare jobs / Virginia nursing jobs)
• Unit / Setting: Neuro Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown / Telemetry
• Shift: Night shift, 3x12-hour nights (18:45 – 07:15)
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,800 – $1,890 (travel nurse pay range)
• Patient Ratio: 1:4–5 (confirm comfort with 1:5 ratio)
• Charting / EMR: EPIC experience required
• Schedule Notes: May require every other weekend or ~6 weekend shifts per 6-week block; at least one holiday shift required during the 13-week contract

Required Qualifications (PCU / Stepdown RN)

• Active RN license: Virginia RN or Compact State license accepted
• Minimum 1 year of recent PCU, Stepdown, telemetry, or acute care experience (neuro preferred)
• Certifications required: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• EPIC electronic medical record experience required
• Clinical skills: cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, Rapid Response/Code team participation
• IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care
• Medication administration and experience with cardiac drips (no titration required)
• Respiratory support: nasal cannula, oxygen administration, non-invasive airway management
• Knowledge of isolation precautions and infection control
• COVID-19 and influenza vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions considered)

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to adult patients with neurological and neurosurgical diagnoses, including stroke management, post-op neurosurgical recovery, and epilepsy monitoring
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms; respond to emergencies and participate on Rapid Response/Code teams
• Administer medications and manage IV therapies, including blood products and cardiac drips (no titration)
• Provide respiratory support and manage non-invasive airway devices
• Implement and maintain isolation precautions and infection control practices
• Float to other units within your clinical skillset as needed (acute care flexibility)
• Accurate and timely documentation of patient care in EPIC electronic medical records
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (physicians, therapists, case management) to ensure comprehensive patient care

Why This Travel Nurse Opportunity

• Focus on neurology/neurosurgery and progressive care nursing — great for RNs with telemetry and neuro experience
• Work in an acute care teaching hospital with a collaborative healthcare team
• Competitive estimated weekly pay for travel nurses
• Experience the Roanoke area — Blue Ridge Mountains, outdoor activities, and a vibrant downtown while on assignment

Ready to apply? Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift in Roanoke, VA. Submit your resume and current licensure/certifications to be considered for this 13-week travel nurse assignment.

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