PCU RN
Fishersville, Virginia
Augusta Health

Registered Nurse - PCU

Job Overview

• Location: Fishersville, Virginia
• Contract Length: 26 weeks
• Purpose: The facility is requesting coverage for 26 weeks to get through the winter holidays and cold season.
• Shift: Night (4x12 hours), 18:45 to 7:15
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week
• Ratio: 1:5
• Facility: Acute care hospital with 255 staffed beds

Unit and Role

• Unit: PCU/Tele
• Patient Population: Adult patients who are acutely ill with a wide variety of medical problems, including cardiac, neuro, renal, infectious disease, and pulmonary conditions.
• Responsibilities: Coordinate direct patient care and provide patient education.

Required Qualifications

• Licensure: Valid RN license in Virginia
• Experience: 1 year of PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience, with experience within the last year
• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • BLS issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Background and Screening

• 7-year criminal background check, completed within 30 days of start, including SSN trace, county, statewide, nationwide, sex offender, and FACIS level 3 checks
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, completed within 30 days of start
• Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start, including marijuana. The facility has a zero-tolerance policy for THC, even with a medical marijuana card. An additional onsite drug screen is required, and a failed screen results in cancellation.
• Government-issued photo ID

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Tdap within 10 years, or declination
• Negative TB test (QuantiFERON, T-SPOT, or negative 2-step PPD) within 1 year of start, plus a TB questionnaire updated annually
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or a positive titer
• Hepatitis B: positive titer, vaccine series, or declination
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or a positive titer; declination accepted for negative or equivocal titer
• Influenza vaccine or exemption required during flu season (9/1 to 3/31). Declinations are not accepted. The deadline for the 2026-27 season is 10/23, and medical or religious exemptions are allowed.
• N95 fit test updated annually. Preferred mask is 3M N95 1870+, and 3M 1860, 1860s, 1804, and 1804S are also accepted. Fit testing can be completed onsite.

Work Logistics

• First-time travelers: Accepted
• Local candidates: Not accepted. Permanent address must be 50+ miles from the facility.
• Schedule: Every other Saturday and every Sunday off
• Parking: Free in any unrestricted space