PCU RN – Pulmonary/GI
Roanoke, Virginia
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – PCU (Pulmonary/GI)

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

Job Details

• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week block
• Holiday Requirement: Must work one holiday per 13-week contract
• Charting System: Epic experience required
• Floating: Required to float within skillset
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with primary Pulmonary/GI focus
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:5
• Unit Details: No ventilators on unit; may work without CNA support
• Accepts: First-time travelers and local candidates within radius rules
• Call-off Policy: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Required Clinical Skills and Experience

• Experience in PCU, DOU, IMC, or stepdown settings
• Cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and dysrhythmia interpretation/management
• IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care
• Medication administration including cardiac drips (no titration)
• Respiratory support including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management
• Use of rapid response/code teams and isolation precautions

Licensure Requirements

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

Additional Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, confirming freedom from communicable diseases
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually if applicable
• Fit test within 1 year, updated annually (not required for students)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Education verification of highest earned degree
• Background checks including 7-year history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG
• Two clinical references required
• Completion of skills checklist annually
• Photo for badge (professional quality)
• Compliance with facility-specific orientation and documentation requirements

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system