PCU Registered Nurse – Medical/Pulmonary with Renal Overflow
Roanoke, VA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – PCU Medical/Pulmonary with Renal Overflow

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

Position Overview

Seeking a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) specializing in Medical/Pulmonary care with renal overflow patients. Experience with chronic ventilator patients is required (not ICU level).

Schedule

• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM)
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week block
• Floating within skillset required

Required Certifications

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

Required Clinical Skills

• Cardiac monitoring, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Administration of cardiac drips (e.g., Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, low dose dopamine and dobutamine, Amiodarone, Nitro, Bumex, Lasix; no titration)
• IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care
• Ventilator care for chronic ventilated patients
• Respiratory support using nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management
• Participation in Rapid Response and Code teams
• Adherence to isolation precautions

Unit Details

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5
• Patient population: Adult and geriatric patients with pulmonary and other medicine-related conditions, including renal overflow
• Can accommodate up to two ventilated patients
• Use of remote telemetry and tele-sitting technology for patient monitoring

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Minimum years of experience: Not explicitly stated; ensure relevant PCU and pulmonary/renal care experience, including chronic ventilator care
• Prior travel experience: Not required; first-time travelers accepted

Licensing Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Virginia (state or compact license)
• Pending licenses accepted only if from a non-compact single state license

Charting System

• EPIC experience required

Additional Requirements

• Must comply with background checks, drug screening, and health document requirements (e.g., physical exam, immunizations, TB testing)
• Must provide professional photo for badge
• Must complete orientation and compliance paperwork prior to start
• Must provide 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Must complete skills checklist annually

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Administration of cardiac drips (Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, low dose dopamine and dobutamine, Amiodarone, Nitro, Bumex, Lasix; no titration)
• Ventilator care for chronic ventilated patients (non-ICU level)
• Respiratory support using nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management
• Participation in Rapid Response and Code teams
• Experience with EPIC charting system

Notes

• Local candidates accepted within a specified radius
• Facility allows one call-off shift per two weeks
• Candidates must submit all required documentation promptly, including I-9, driver's license/state ID, and education verification

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity PCU setting with a focus on pulmonary, renal, and chronic ventilator patient care in a supportive team environment.