PCU Float RN
Roanoke, VA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - PCU Float

Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Overview

• Must be comfortable working across all Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and Medical-Surgical (MS) units.
• Floating is required; staff may be reassigned every 4 hours, potentially floating 2-3 times per shift.
• Weekend shifts: May be every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week block.
• Holiday shifts: Must work at least one holiday during the 13-week contract.
• First-time travelers are accepted.
• Local candidates accepted within a specified radius.
• Facility may call off 1 shift every 2 weeks.

Required Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• Experienced in IV therapy
• Experienced in phlebotomy
• Skilled in central line care
• Skilled in trach management
• Skilled in non-invasive airway support (nasal cannula, CPAP/BiPAP)
• Skilled in chest tube management (Emerson/PleurEvac)
• Proficient in cardiac monitoring
• Experience titrating cardiac drips
• Experience responding to emergencies via Rapid Response and Code teams
• Cardiovascular experience in pre/post cardiac catheterization settings
• Telemetry experience
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Unit Details

• PCU nurse-to-patient ratio: approximately 5:1.
• MS nurse-to-patient ratio: approximately 6:1, may flex up to 7:1.

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid Driver’s License/State ID with an address within 100 miles of the facility.
• E-Verify or attestation required.
• 7-year background check covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals.
• Education verification of highest earned degree required.
• Physical exam within 1 year confirming freedom from communicable diseases.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start.
• Fit test within 1 year of start, updated annually.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually.
• Required immunizations or positive titers: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella.
• Flu vaccination or signed declination form required during flu season.
• Professional photo for badge.
• Completion of facility-specific compliance and confidentiality agreements.
• Completion of new hire paperwork prior to start.
• Completion of orientation safety manual acknowledgment (not required for inpatient RNs).
• Two clinical references required.
• Updated skills checklist annually.
• Employment application/resume required.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be prepared to float frequently and work variable assignments within PCU and MS units.
• The facility is a Level I Trauma Center with Magnet designation for nursing excellence.
• Telemetry experience is essential.
• Prior travel experience is not required.
• Scheduling requests must be submitted with the application.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment with a focus on progressive care and medical-surgical nursing.