PCU RN (Ventilator Experience)
Roanoke, VA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – General Medicine PCU (Ventilator Experience Required)

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

Schedule & Shift Details

• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (Day shift: 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: Facility may call off 1 shift every 2 weeks
• Floating: Required to float within skillset as needed

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Active Virginia State RN license or Compact RN license required
• Pending single-state license accepted only if from a non-compact state
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• BLS (American Heart Association)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Required Clinical Skills & Experience

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Ventilator experience, including care for chronic trach and vent-dependent patients
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management experience
• Central and peripheral line care experience
• Rapid Response and Code team activation experience
• Telemetry monitoring experience
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Unit & Patient Population Details

• Unit Type: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) – hybrid unit with 10 PCU beds and 2 ICU beds
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1 nurse to 5 patients
• Patient Diagnoses: DKA, COPD, Sepsis, Suicide/Overdose, Chronic respiratory failure, renal failure
• Vent/trach dependent patients, including 2 beds for chronic trach patients
• Remote telemetry monitoring with tele-sitting to increase Patient Care Tech coverage

Additional Requirements & Information

• 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; must cover all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• E-Verify or attestation required
• Education Verification: Proof of highest earned medical degree required (transcript or diploma)
• Physical Exam within 1 year of start, confirming freedom from communicable diseases
• Fit Mask Test within 1 year, updated annually (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• Required immunizations or positive titers: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Two clinical references required
• Completion of facility-specific new hire paperwork and orientation materials prior to start
• Professional photo required for badge (no selfies or filters)

Notes

• First-time travel nurses are accepted for this position
• Locals within the radius are also accepted
• Must include all scheduling requests (RTO, block, special) with submission

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with ventilator experience seeking a travel contract in a progressive care setting with a focus on cardiac and respiratory patient care.