Telemetry PCU Registered Nurse
Roanoke, VA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Facility: Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Hospital System: Carilion Clinic
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Start Date: ASAP preferred

Job Details

• Unit: 9SPCU (24-bed Telemetry PCU)
• Shift: 3x12 hour days, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
• Patient Focus: Hospitalist Medicine patients, with emphasis on renal and various medical diagnoses
• Also serves as an alternative unit for GI, Pulmonary, and other surgical/procedural patients covered by Hospitalists
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5
• Epic experience required

Required Certifications

• AHA BLS (Basic Life Support)
• AHA ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• I9 or attestation
• Valid Driver’s License/State ID within 48 hours of signing (must be within 100 miles of facility)
• E-Verify or attestation
• Residency Declaration Form (if working on a compact license)
• State License primary source verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification for RNs within 30 days of start
• Background check (7 years, within 1 year of start)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• 2 clinical references required
• Complete employment application/resume
• Skills checklist updated annually
• Education verification of highest earned degree (transcript/diploma may be required)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Pre-Start Education Modules (7.5 hours) for inpatient RN candidates, to be completed by Friday before start
• Professional photo for badge (plain background, no selfies or filters)
• Carilion Access and Confidentiality Agreement to be completed within 48 hours of signing
• New hire paperwork completed prior to start
• Fit testing form completion required (fit test must be within 1 year and updated annually)
• Carilion Pain Assessment Expectation signature required for inpatient RNs at this facility
• Physical exam within 1 year stating freedom from communicable diseases
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• TB questionnaire required for all candidates
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination/documentation required for 2024-25 flu season (with exemptions allowed)

Additional Notes

• Orientation manual review required prior to start (not required for inpatient RNs as of 7/10/23)
• VA State Police Search completed onsite first day for certain candidates (home health, hospice, and specific hospitals)
• Radiation badges are no longer provided by Aya for new candidates; facility supplies badges if needed

This position is ideal for experienced telemetry RNs with Epic experience who are comfortable managing a 1:5 patient ratio in a hospitalist medicine setting. Compliance with all certifications, documentation, and facility-specific requirements is mandatory for assignment start and continuation.