Neuro Progressive Care Unit RN
Roanoke, VA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Neuro PCU)

Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Unit: Neuro Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM

  • 4x12 shifts available by request
  • Up to 52 weeks available by request
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week block
• Holiday Requirement: Must work one holiday per 13-week contract (no Christmas requested off)
• Charting System: EPIC experience required
• Call Off Policy: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Accepts First-Time Travelers: Yes
• Locals Accepted: Yes, with radius rule applied
• Pending License Accepted: Yes, if holding a single-state license from a non-compact state; otherwise, active Virginia State or Compact RN/LPN license required

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Required Clinical Skills

• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response (dysrhythmia interpretation/management, Rapid Response/Code teams)
• IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, central/peripheral line care
• Medication administration, cardiac drips (no titration)
• Respiratory support (nasal cannula, oxygen administration, non-invasive airway management)
• Rapid Response and isolation precautions

Unit Details and Floating

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4–5 (confirm comfort with 1:5 ratio)
• Patient population: Adult patients with neurological conditions
• Includes 5 dedicated beds for continuous 24-hour epilepsy monitoring
• Care includes neurosurgical recovery, stroke management, neuro-specific diagnoses, and medical overflow
• Floating required to units within clinical skillset

Facility Highlights

• 703-bed acute care teaching hospital
• Region’s only Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet-designated for nursing excellence
• Affiliated with Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
• Advanced specialty care including a dedicated children’s hospital
• Certified Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center with 24/7 neurointerventional coverage and advanced endovascular procedures

Documentation and Compliance Requirements

• I9 or attestation required
• Driver’s License/State ID required within 48 hours of signing (must meet radius criteria)
• E-Verify or attestation required
• Background check: 7-year history within 1 year of start, including all locations lived/worked
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education verification and transcript/diploma required
• State license primary source verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required for RNs within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, free from communicable diseases
• Fit testing within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel within 30 days of start
• Required immunizations or titers: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Flu vaccination or mask/declination form during flu season
• 2 clinical references required
• Complete employment application/resume
• Annual skills checklist update required
• Photo for badge (professional, plain background)
• Completion of facility-specific compliance and orientation paperwork prior to start

Notes

• Floating may be required within clinical skillset
• Must be comfortable with patient ratios and neurological patient care
• First-time travelers are welcome
• Pending licenses accepted under specific conditions

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity neurological progressive care unit within a leading Level I trauma and Magnet-designated hospital. Candidates should have strong neuro and cardiac nursing skills, be comfortable with EPIC charting, and meet all certification and compliance requirements.