Neuro PCU Registered Nurse
Roanoke, Virginia
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse – Neuro PCU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Night, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM)
• Hours per week: 36
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week block
• Holiday Requirement: Must work one holiday during the 13-week contract
• Charting System: EPIC experience required
• Floating: Required to float to units within clinical skillset
• Patient Population: Adult neurological patients, including neurosurgical recovery, stroke management, neuro-specific diagnoses, and medical overflow
• Unit Details:

  • Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4–5 (travelers must be comfortable with a 1:5 ratio)
  • Includes 5 dedicated beds for continuous 24-hour epilepsy monitoring

Required Certifications

• ACLS (American Heart Association only)
• BLS (American Heart Association only)
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification
• Current RN license valid in Virginia or a compact state license (pending licenses accepted only if single-state from a non-compact state)

Required Clinical Skills

• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response (dysrhythmia interpretation/management, Rapid Response/Code teams)
• IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, central/peripheral line care
• Medication administration, including cardiac drips (no titration)
• Respiratory support (nasal cannula, oxygen administration, non-invasive airway management)
• Rapid Response and isolation precautions

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Minimum 1 year of Neuro PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with cardiac monitoring and emergency response, including dysrhythmia interpretation/management and participation in Rapid Response/Code teams
• Comfortable working with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Experience with EPIC charting system

Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse – Neuro PCU
• Required years of experience: Minimum 1 year of Neuro PCU experience within the last year
• Prior travel experience: Not required; first-time travelers accepted

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License/State ID with an address within 100 miles of the facility
• Background check covering 7 years of residence/employment history (not required annually unless there is a 30+ day break between assignments)
• E-Verify or attestation required
• Education verification of highest earned degree (transcript or diploma required)
• Physical exam within 1 year confirming freedom from communicable diseases
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Fit test within 1 year, updated annually (acceptable masks: 1860S, 1860, 1870+, 1804S)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• Required immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• TB questionnaire required for all candidates
• Two clinical references required (hospital evaluations accepted)
• Completed employment application/resume
• Annual skills checklist update required
• Photo for badge (professional, plain background, no selfies or filters)
• Completion of facility-specific compliance and confidentiality agreements within 48 hours of signing
• Orientation manual review prior to start (not required for inpatient RNs)

Additional Notes

• Facility allows one call-off shift per two weeks
• Locals accepted within radius rule criteria
• Must submit all scheduling requests (RTO, block, special) with application
• Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center and Magnet-designated for nursing excellence
• Facility provides advanced neurological and stroke care, including 24/7 neurointerventional coverage

This position is ideal for RNs with neuro PCU skills seeking a travel contract with night shifts and a specialized neurological patient population. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.