PCU/Step-Down Registered Nurse
Lynchburg, VA
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Step Down/PCU)

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

Job Details

• Unit: PCU/Step Down
• Shift Options: 3x12 or 4x12 hour day shifts (19:00-17:00)
• Floating: Required to float to Intermediate and MedSurg units; travelers float first as needed
• Charge Nurse: Willingness to take charge nurse role if possible
• Radius Rule: 60 mile radius

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year experience in the unit specialty (Step Down/PCU)
• Preferred 2-3 years minimum overall nursing experience
• Prior travel experience required: First-time travelers NOT accepted

Licensure & Certifications

• Must have RN license (pending certifications considered)
• Required Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
• Other certifications may be applicable based on specialty/unit

Orientation & Training

• Biweekly orientation sessions on Mondays
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) course available onsite monthly (cost applies)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including SS Trace, County searches (last 7 years), Nationwide, Sex Offender, FACIS Level 3, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG
• Education verification required
• NURSYS license verification within 2 days of submission
• Physical exam within 6 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Immunizations/vaccinations required:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Drug testing: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days prior to start
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (medical/religious exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency as applicable
• Color blind testing (Ishihara) required

Additional Notes

• Scrubs: Any color, professional appearance; child-friendly prints allowed; scrub/lab coat allowed
• Nicotine-free campus
• Submission packet must include: candidate profile, specialty skills checklist, minimum 2 manager/charge references (within past 2 years), RN license verification, and copies of all required certifications

This position is ideal for experienced travel nurses with prior travel assignments in a Step Down or PCU setting who meet the certification and licensure requirements and are comfortable floating to related units.