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

Registered Nurse - ICU/PCU Float (Night Shift)

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

Job Overview

• Float between ICU and PCU units; must be comfortable working all ICU and PCU units.
• Night shift schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM).
• Staffing needs re-evaluated every 4 hours; may float 2-3 times per shift.
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week block.
• Must work one holiday per 13-week contract.
• First-time travelers 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 certification.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year.
• Experience in PCU (Progressive Care Unit).
• Experience at a large Level 1 or Level 2 facility.
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system.

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Clinical Skills

• Arterial line management.
• Central/PICC line care.
• Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips.
• Surgical wound care with drains.

Unit Details

• PCU nurse-to-patient ratio: approximately 5:1.
• ICU nurse-to-patient ratio: approximately 2:1.

Documentation & Compliance Requirements

• Driver’s License/State ID with an address within 100 miles of the facility required within 48 hours of signing.
• E-Verify or attestation required.
• 7-year background check covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years, completed within 1 year of start.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for contract renewals.
• Education verification of highest earned degree required.
• NURSYS verification required for RN license within 30 days of start.
• Physical exam within 1 year confirming freedom from communicable diseases.
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSpot) or chest X-ray within 1 year; updated annually.
• Fit test for respirator masks within 1 year, updated annually (onsite fit testing possible if needed).
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start.
• Required immunizations or positive titers: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella.
• Flu vaccination documentation or signed declination form required during flu season.
• Two clinical references required.
• Completed employment application/resume.
• Annual skills checklist update required.
• Professional photo for badge required (no selfies or filters, plain background).

Additional Notes

• Candidate must review and acknowledge the contract staff orientation manual prior to start.
• All scheduling requests (RTO, block, special) must be submitted with application.
• Facility-specific compliance and confidentiality agreements must be completed within 48 hours of signing.
• VA State Police Search completed onsite on first day of orientation for certain candidates; no pre-action required.

This position offers a challenging ICU/PCU float role in a high-acuity environment with a reputable Level I trauma center. Ideal for nurses with solid critical care experience seeking travel assignments with varied unit exposure.