PICU RN
Roanoke, VA
Travel Nurses, Inc.
3x12 hrs

PICU RN

Location: Roanoke, Virginia Employment type: Travel/Contract Specialty: Registered Nurse Contract length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (6:45 PM to 7:15 AM), 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care) experience of 1 year, with experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with ventilator management
• Experience with Epic

Schedule and Policies

• Weekends: end-of-week shifts or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week scheduling block
• Holiday: one holiday required per 13-week contract
• Call-off policy: the facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Blocked scheduling is accommodated. All RTO, block, and special scheduling requests must be included with the submission.
• Accepts first-time travelers
• Does not accept local candidates under the radius rule (refer to the submittal instructions for criteria)

Unit and Patient Population

• Ratio: 1:2 for ICU level of care, with higher ratios if downgrades are on the unit
• Patients: newborn to age 17, and in certain cases up to age 21 depending on diagnosis
• Travelers may float to a sister Peds unit.

Hospital Highlights

• 703-bed acute care teaching hospital and the flagship facility of its health system
• Region's only Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet-designated for nursing excellence
• Dedicated children's hospital
• Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center with 24/7 neurointerventional coverage

Pre-Start Requirements

• Seven-year background check, completed within 1 year of start, with education verification of highest earned degree
• Additional background checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG within 30 days of start
• E-Verify or attestation
• Driver's license or state ID, provided within 48 hours of signing. Candidates must have an address more than 100 miles from the facility, or the assignment will be canceled.
• 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
• TB screening (negative PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year, updated annually) and TB questionnaire
• Immunity documentation for measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella (positive titer, vaccine series, or declination as applicable)
• Annual flu vaccination or documentation. Candidates who decline must mask for the entire flu season and sign a declination form.
• Fit test within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Primary source verification and Nursys verification within 30 days of start
• Professional badge photo
• Facility orientation materials and new-hire paperwork completed before start