ICU/PCU Registered Nurse
Roanoke, Virginia
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Specialty: Registered Nurse (ICU/PCU)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (with option to extend up to 52 weeks)

Job Description

• Position: Resource Pool RN covering ICU and PCU units
• Start: ASAP preferred
• Schedule: 3x12 hour night shifts (6:45 PM - 7:15 AM), including holiday coverage
• Float Requirement: Must be comfortable working all ICU and PCU units; may be floated every 4 hours based on hospital needs
• Patient Ratios:

  • ICU: 2:1
  • PCU: 5:1
• Experience: Large Level 1/Level 2 ICU experience required
• Electronic Medical Record: EPIC experience required
• Holiday Time Off (RTO): Christmas time off requests cannot be approved

Required Qualifications

• Years of Experience: Minimum 3 years of ICU experience (Large L1/L2 ICU experience required)
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• Must be comfortable working across multiple ICU and PCU units

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• I9 or attestation
• Valid Driver’s License/State ID (address must be more than 100 miles from facility to avoid cancellation)
• E-Verify or attestation
• 7-year background check within 1 year of start (covering all locations lived/worked)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education verification of highest earned degree (transcript/diploma required)
• State license primary source verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification for RNs within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, confirming freedom from communicable diseases
• Fit test within 1 year of start, updated annually (not required for students)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• Required immunizations or positive titers: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Flu vaccination or declination form during flu season
• Photo for badge (professional, plain background)
• Completion of new hire paperwork and compliance checklists prior to start
• Orientation manual review (not required for inpatient RNs)

Additional Requirements

• 2 clinical references (hospital evaluations accepted)
• Complete application/resume required
• Annual skills checklist update
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Core competency exams and HIPAA acknowledgment for subcontractors

Local Traveler Rules

• Eligibility based on distance from address on driver’s license:

  • 50-99.9 miles: Eligible for one 13-week assignment, no extension
  • 0-49.9 miles: Eligible for one 13-week assignment, no extension, local pay rate applies

Summary

This travel RN position requires a highly experienced ICU nurse comfortable with flexible ICU/PCU assignments, night shifts, and holiday coverage. EPIC experience and advanced certifications (BLS, ACLS) are mandatory. Extensive compliance documentation and background checks are required prior to start. Contract length is typically 13 weeks with potential extensions up to 52 weeks. Local candidates have specific eligibility and assignment length restrictions.