Med Surg RN
Roanoke, Virginia
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Location: Roanoke, Virginia Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Accepts First-Time Travelers: Yes Locals Accepted: Yes, subject to the radius rule (see submittal instructions)

Schedule

• Shift: Nights, 3x12-hour shifts (18:45 to 07:15), 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Weekends: Either every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week scheduling block
• Holidays: Must work one holiday per 13-week contract
• Call-off Policy: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Scheduling Requests: All RTO, block, and special scheduling requests must be included with the submission
• Charting: Charting experience required

Unit and Role Details

• Unit: Adult acute care medical surgical unit caring for patients with elective back surgeries, trauma, prostate cancer, gallbladder conditions, and cellulitis
• Staffing Ratio: 1:6
• Float: Required to float within skillset
• Additional Duties: May be required to work as charge nurse and to precept

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum of 1 year of Med Surg experience, with Med Surg experience within the last year
• Experience in charge roles
• Experience with rapid response
• Skilled in peripheral line care and management
• Skilled in non-invasive airway management
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with Epic

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Background: 7-year background check within 1 year of start, plus EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and education verification of highest degree (all within 30 days of start). Must include OIG, county, nationwide, and sex offender checks. Repeat check required after a 30+ day gap in assignments.
• Driver's License or State ID: Required within 48 hours of signing. Address must be within 100 miles of the facility or the assignment will be canceled.
• E-Verify: Required
• State License Verification: Primary source verification within 30 days of start
• Health: Physical exam within 1 year of start; TB screening (negative PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-SPOT within 1 year, updated annually); TB questionnaire; measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B immunity documentation; negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Flu Vaccine: Those not vaccinated must mask for the entire flu season and sign a declination form
• Fit Testing: Required within 1 year of start and annually; acceptable mask models listed in onboarding materials
• Experience Documentation: 2 clinical references (hospital evaluation also accepted); complete application or resume; skills checklist updated annually
• Other: Professional badge photo, new hire paperwork, and completion of the contract staff orientation manual before start
• Competencies: Core competency testing (updated annually) or signed HIPAA form, plus competency exams as applicable to profession and specialty

Hospital Highlights

• Private, not-for-profit general acute care teaching hospital with 703 licensed beds
• Level I Trauma Center (adult and pediatric) and certified stroke center
• Magnet designated by the American Nurses Credentialing Center