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

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Roanoke, Virginia

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Location: Roanoke, Virginia
• Unit: 8MPCU (Hospitalist Unit / General Medicine PCU)
• Shift: 3x12 hour nights (6:45 PM - 7:15 AM)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Patient Ratio: Currently 1:5, goal is 1:4
• Floating: Travelers expected to float to other PCU units and potentially Med Surg as needed
• EMR System: EPIC experience required

Scheduling & Time Off

• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted upfront with application
• No Christmas time off approvals

Local Traveler Rules

• Eligibility based on distance from address on driver's license
• 50-99.9 miles: Eligible for one 13-week assignment, no extensions
• 0-49.9 miles: Eligible for one 13-week assignment, no extensions; local pay rate applies (not included here)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• I-9 or attestation
• Driver’s License/State ID: Must be provided within 48 hours of signing; address used to confirm eligibility radius (must be >100 miles away to avoid cancellation)
• E-Verify or attestation
• Residency Declaration Form: Required if working on a compact license
• 7-year Background Check: Must cover all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; new check required if break in assignments >30 days
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks: Required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education Verification: Highest earned degree verification required; transcript/diploma may be accepted as placeholder if needed
• References: 2 clinical references required (hospital evaluations accepted)
• Employment Application/Resume: Required
• Skills Checklist: Must be updated annually

Certifications (AHA Only, as applicable by unit)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) - Required for Behavioral Health & ER Behavioral Health Annex
• State License Primary Source Verification (within 30 days of start)
• NURSYS Verification (for RNs, within 30 days of start)
• NIH Stroke Certification (check unit requirements)

Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Core Parts I, II, III (for subcontractors; HIPAA form or core testing required, updated annually)

Health Requirements

• Physical Exam within 1 year, confirming freedom from communicable diseases
• Fit Mask Test within 1 year, updated annually (not required for students)
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSpot) within 1 year, updated annually; if past positive, clear chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire required
• TB Questionnaire required for all candidates
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (instant acceptable)
• Flu Vaccination: Not required but mask and declination form required if declined

Facility Specific Requirements

• Professional photo for badge (plain background, no selfies or filters)
• Compliance checklist and fair credit reporting acknowledgment (as applicable)
• Access and Confidentiality Agreement: Must be completed within 48 hours of signing
• New Hire Paperwork: Must be completed prior to start
• Fit Testing Form: Must be completed regardless of prior fit test on file (not required for students)
• Contract Staff Orientation Manual: Must be reviewed prior to start (not required for inpatient RNs)
• Pain Assessment Expectation signature required for inpatient RNs at this facility
• Radiation Badge: Not provided for new candidates; existing badge holders grandfathered

State Specific

• Virginia State Police Search completed onsite first day of orientation for home health, hospice, and certain facilities; no action required before start

This position is ideal for RNs with EPIC experience looking for a 13-week night shift contract in a hospitalist/general medicine PCU setting with floating responsibilities. Compliance with detailed documentation, certifications, and health requirements is mandatory.