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

Registered Nurse - PCU (Medical-Renal)

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

Schedule & Shift Details

• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:45 AM - 7:15 PM)
• Weekend Requirement: Either every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week block
• Holiday Requirement: Must work at least one holiday during the 13-week contract
• Call-off Policy: Allowed 1 call-off shift per 2 weeks
• Floating: May be required to float within skillset

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Active Virginia State RN license or Compact RN license required (pending license accepted only if holding a single-state non-compact license)
• ACLS (American Heart Association only)
• BLS (American Heart Association only)
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification
• NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start

Required Clinical Skills & Experience

• Cardiac monitoring, emergency response, dysrhythmia interpretation, and management of cardiac drips (without titration)
• IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care
• Respiratory support including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management
• Use of rapid response and code teams, maintaining isolation precautions
• Experience in PCU, DOU, IMC, or Stepdown units
• Care for adult and geriatric patients, including hospitalist medicine patients with renal and other medical diagnoses
• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 5 patients
• Experience with chronic ventilator patients is a plus

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Minimum Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; implied to require relevant PCU/stepdown experience
• Prior travel experience: Not required; first-time travelers accepted

Documentation & Compliance Requirements

• Drivers License/State ID with an address within 100 miles of the facility required within 48 hours of signing
• Background Check: 7-year history required within 1 year of start, including education verification and multiple federal/state checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG)
• Physical Exam within 1 year confirming freedom from communicable diseases
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• Fit test for N95 masks within 1 year, updated annually (not required for students)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Immunizations or positive titers required for: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Flu vaccination or mask and declination form during flu season
• Photo for badge (professional, plain background, no selfies or filters)
• Completion of facility-specific compliance and confidentiality agreements prior to start
• Two clinical references required
• Skills checklist updated annually
• Employment application/resume required

Electronic Health Record

• Epic charting experience required

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
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Additional Notes

• Locals accepted within radius rule (address on driver’s license used to confirm eligibility)
• Magnet-designated hospital with Level I Trauma Center and certified stroke center status
• Hospital serves as a teaching hospital affiliated with medical schools

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Registered Nurse PCU travel contract position.