PCU Registered Nurse
Roanoke, Virginia
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse – PCU (Pulmonary/GI)

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

Schedule & Shift Details

• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM)
• May work every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week block
• Must work one holiday per 13-week contract
• Facility may call off 1 shift every 2 weeks
• Floating within skillset required
• Patient ratio: 1:5
• Unit serves adult and geriatric patients, primarily Pulmonary/GI, no ventilators on unit
• May work without CNA support

Required Qualifications

Licensure & Education

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Certifications

• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• BLS (American Heart Association)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Clinical Skills & Systems

• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Required Documentation & Compliance

Background & Verification

• 7-year background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years (must be current within 1 year of start)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education verification of highest earned degree required (transcript/diploma required for PCU)
• NURSYS verification for RN license within 30 days of start
• Primary source license verification within 30 days of start

Health & Safety

• Physical exam within 1 year confirming freedom from communicable diseases
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSpot) within 1 year or clear chest X-ray if past positive
• TB questionnaire required for all candidates
• Required immunizations or positive titers: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Annual fit mask test required (except for students)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or mask and declination form during flu season

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Professional photo for badge (no selfies or filters)
• Completion of new hire paperwork and compliance checklists prior to start
• Orientation manual review (not required for inpatient RNs)
• Fit testing form completion required
• Access and confidentiality agreement to be completed within 48 hours of signing
• Driver’s license/state ID with address within 100 miles of facility required within 48 hours of signing
• Two clinical references required (hospital evaluations accepted)
• Complete employment application/resume required
• Annual skills checklist update required

Additional Notes

• Locals accepted within radius rule criteria
• No ventilator patients on unit
• Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center and Magnet-designated for nursing excellence
• Unit census approximately 27 patients daily

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized PCU setting focused on Pulmonary and GI adult/geriatric patients with a supportive team environment and advanced electronic charting system.