Travel Neuro PCU Registered Nurse
Roanoke, VA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Neuro PCU)

Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Facility: Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Hospital System: Carilion Clinic
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (extensions up to 52 weeks available upon request)

Job Details

• Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts (18:45 - 07:15)
• Alternate Shift: 4x12 hour shifts available by request
• Patient Population: Neurosurgery, stroke, medical overflow, epilepsy monitoring, and other neuro-specific diagnoses/conditions
• Unit Info:

  • 5 dedicated beds for 24-hour epilepsy monitoring
  • Typical nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5 (confirm comfort with this ratio)
• Licensing:

  • Compact nursing license or Virginia single state license required
  • Pending VA single state license accepted if traveler holds a single state license from a non-compact state
• Experience: Epic electronic health record experience required
• Holiday Requirement: Must work at least one holiday during the 13-week contract

Required Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS (AHA only)
• BLS (AHA only)
• Other certifications as applicable by unit (PALS, NRP, TNCC, CPI, etc.)
• State nursing license verification and NURSYS verification (must be current within 30 days of start)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Core competency testing and HIPAA compliance (annual updates required)

Required Documents & Compliance

• I-9 or attestation
• Valid Driver’s License or State ID (must be within 100 miles of facility)
• E-Verify or attestation
• Residency Declaration Form (if working on a compact license)
• Background check (7 years, within 1 year of start)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (within 30 days of start and updated for renewals)
• 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Employment application/resume
• Skills checklist (annual update required)
• Transcript or diploma verifying highest earned medical degree (required for ER/PCU/TCU and Behavioral Health)
• Physical exam within 1 year, confirming freedom from communicable diseases
• Fit test within 1 year (updated annually)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (updated annually)
• Immunizations or titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or masking during flu season

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Professional photo for badge (no selfies or filters, plain background)
• Completion of Carilion compliance checklist and new hire paperwork prior to start
• Completion of Carilion contract staff orientation manual (not required for inpatient RNs)
• Signature on Carilion Pain Assessment Expectation (for inpatient RNs at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital)
• Carilion Access and Confidentiality Agreement (within 48 hours of signing)
• Fit testing form completion (not required for students)
• Radiation badge supplied by client for new candidates (if applicable)

Additional Notes

• Must include all Return to Office (RTO) dates in submission profile
• Candidates unable to provide a valid driver’s license/state ID within 100 miles of the facility will be canceled
• Must be willing to work a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Orientation and compliance documents are time-sensitive and must be completed promptly to avoid delays

This position is ideal for RNs with neuro experience looking for a travel opportunity in a well-established hospital system with a focus on neurological care and epilepsy monitoring.