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Registered Nurse - PCU

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

Job Description

Day shift position.
Orientation Day 1: Employee Health screening; Day 2: Floor orientation.
Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5.
Patient population includes adult patients with acute medical conditions such as cardiac, neurological, renal, infectious disease, pulmonary, and more.
Responsible for coordination of direct patient care and patient education.
Weekend requirement: Every other weekend.
Self-scheduling available.
Local candidates within 50 miles radius are not accepted.
Holiday work policy: If one holiday falls during assignment, expect to work it; if two holidays, expect to work one; if three, expect to work two.

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in Virginia
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Minimum 1 year of MedSurg/Telemetry (PCU/Tele) nursing experience within the last year
Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience required
ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
BLS (Basic Life Support)
NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)

Experience

Minimum 1 year of RN experience in specialty.
Prior travel experience is not required.

Background and Compliance Requirements

Government-issued photo ID required.
7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start.
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
Virginia State Police Background Check fingerprinting required (effective 7/15/2025).
Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start, including marijuana (zero tolerance policy).
Physical exam within 1 year of start, renewed annually.
Fit mask test (N95 preferred) required annually; option to complete onsite.
Immunizations and health screenings required:
- Tdap vaccine within past 10 years.
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year.
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer.
- Hepatitis B vaccination or positive titer or declination.
- Varicella vaccination or positive titer.
- Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (medical/religious exemptions allowed with proper documentation).
References: 2 professional references required.
Current application/resume required.
Skills checklist for specialty required and must be updated annually.

Additional Notes

Nurses on this unit care for adult patients with a wide variety of acute medical problems.
Self-scheduling and every other weekend work required.
Pending licenses are not accepted.
Local candidates within 50 miles are not accepted.
Holiday work expectations apply as described.
Orientation includes Employee Health screening and floor orientation.
Must comply with facility-specific policies including standards of appearance, confidentiality, social media, and others as part of onboarding.

This position is ideal for RNs with at least 1 year of experience seeking a travel contract in a progressive care/telemetry unit caring for diverse adult patient populations.