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

Registered Nurse (PCU - Medical-Renal)

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

Job Details

• Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts (6:45 PM - 7:15 AM)

  • 4x12 shifts available upon request
• Charting System: Epic experience required
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week block
• Holiday Requirement: Must work one holiday per 13-week contract
• Floating: Required to float within skillset
• Patient Ratio: 1:5
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics, including chronic vent patients and hospitalist medicine patients with renal and other medical diagnoses
• Unit Type: PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, also serves as alternative unit for GI, pulmonary, and surgical/procedural patients

Required Certifications

• ACLS (AHA only)
• BLS (AHA only)
• NIH Stroke Certification

Required Clinical Skills

• Cardiac monitoring, emergency response, dysrhythmia management, cardiac drip management (without titration)
• IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care
• Respiratory support via nasal cannula and oxygen administration, non-invasive airway management
• Use of rapid response and code teams, maintaining isolation precautions
• Experience in PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown settings

Licensure

• Active Virginia State or Compact RN/LPN license required
• Pending license accepted only if holding a single-state license from a non-compact state

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PCU/Medical-Renal)
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1+ year typical for PCU roles
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required; first-time travelers accepted

Additional Requirements

• Must work within a 100-mile radius of the facility (verified by Driver’s License/State ID)
• Background check covering 7 years of history required within 1 year of start
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, free from communicable diseases
• Fit test within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• Required immunizations or positive titers: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• 2 clinical references required
• Complete employment application/resume and skills checklist (updated annually)

Scheduling & Policies

• Call-off policy: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• All scheduling requests (RTO, block, special) must be submitted upfront

Facility Highlights

• Level I Trauma Center (adult and pediatric)
• Certified stroke center
• Magnet designated for nursing excellence
• Affiliated with Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and other medical schools

This position is suitable for RNs with PCU/stepdown experience who are comfortable working nights and floating within their skillset. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.