PCU RN
Roanoke, Virginia
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

PCU RN

Overview

• Travel/contract RN position in Roanoke, Virginia
• Night shift: 3x12s, 6:45 PM–7:15 AM
• Contract length: 26 weeks
• Up to 26 weeks available by request

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit (1 year of experience)
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and dysrhythmia interpretation/management
• IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care
• Ventilator care for chronic tracheostomy patients
• Respiratory support: nasal cannula, oxygen administration, CPAP, and BiPAP
• Experience with Epic

Schedule and Assignment Details

• May require every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week block
• Must work one holiday per 13-week contract
• May be called off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Floating required within skillset
• Accepts first-time travelers
• Locals accepted
• Remote telemetry monitoring is used on the unit

Clinical Focus

• Surgical PCU with stepdown-level care
• Cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, and emergency response
• IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care
• Respiratory support including nasal cannula, oxygen, CPAP, and BiPAP
• Medication administration including cardiac drips without titration
• Rapid response and code team activation
• Isolation precautions and telemetry settings across PCU, DOU, IMC, and stepdown units

Unit Environment

• Typical ratio: 1:5; staffing goal: 1:4
• 2 beds for chronic trach patients
• Bariatric specialty with backup to the trauma unit
• Equipment includes chest tubes, surgical drains, trach, endo tool, PICC line, and MML
• IV drips managed include Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, low-dose dopamine/dobutamine, Amiodarone, Nitro, Bumex, Lasix, Lidocaine, and Ketamine

Compliance and Onboarding

• Drivers license or state ID required within 48 hours of signing
• E-Verify or attestation required
• Background check, education verification, and state license verification required
• Physical exam, fit mask testing, TB screening, immunization documentation, and drug screen required
• 2 clinical references required
• Employment application/resume and skills checklist required