Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Roanoke, Virginia
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse (Medical Surgical) - Travel/Contract

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

Shift & Scheduling Details

• Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts (6:45 PM - 7:15 AM)
• Charting system: EPIC (experience required)
• Charge nurse and precepting experience required
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week block
• Holiday requirement: Must work one holiday per 13-week contract
• Call-off policy: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Accepts first-time travelers and local candidates (radius rule applies)
• Pending license accepted only if holding a single-state license from a non-compact state; otherwise, active Virginia State or Compact RN/LPN license required

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC as applicable by unit
• State License primary source verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., CPI for Behavioral Health)

Clinical Skills & Unit Details

• Proficient in Medical/Surgical care with experience responding to Rapid Response/Code teams
• Skilled in peripheral line care/management, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oxygen administration, and isolation precautions
• Patient ratio: 1:6
• Adult acute care unit caring for patients with elective back surgeries, trauma, prostate cancer, gallbladders, cellulitis
• Floating within skillset required
• May be required to work as charge nurse and precept new staff

Facility Highlights

• Level I Trauma Center (adult and pediatric)
• Certified stroke center
• Magnet designated hospital recognized for nursing excellence
• Affiliated with Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, University of Virginia, and Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• I9 or attestation required
• Valid Driver’s License/State ID with address within 100 miles of facility required
• E-Verify or attestation required
• Background check: 7-year history, including all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education verification of highest earned degree required
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, free from communicable diseases
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually (not required for students)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• Required immunizations or positive titers: Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• References: 2 clinical references required
• Employment application/resume required
• Skills checklist updated annually

Additional Notes

• Candidates must review and acknowledge the facility’s orientation manual prior to start (not required for inpatient RNs)
• Photo for badge required (professional picture with plain background)
• Some units may require additional certifications or competencies based on specialty or department
• Candidates must comply with facility-specific compliance and confidentiality agreements within 48 hours of signing

This position is suitable for experienced Med/Surg RNs comfortable with night shifts, charge responsibilities, and working in a Level I Trauma Center environment. First-time travelers and local candidates are welcome, with specific licensing and documentation requirements.