Neuro PCU Registered Nurse
Roanoke, Virginia
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse (Neuro PCU) - Roanoke, Virginia

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (up to 52 weeks by request)
Shift: 3x12 hour nights (18:45 - 07:15), 4x12 available by request
Patient Population: Neurosurgery, stroke, medical overflow, epilepsy monitoring, neuro-specific diagnoses/conditions
Unit Details:

• 5 dedicated beds for 24-hour epilepsy monitoring
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5 (confirm comfort with this ratio)
• Must work one holiday per 13-week contract (Christmas time off requests cannot be approved)

Requirements

• Licensure:

  • Compact RN license or Virginia single state license required
  • Pending VA single state license accepted if holding a single state license from a non-compact state
• Experience:

  • Epic electronic health record experience required
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (AHA only)
  • BLS (AHA only)
  • PALS, NRP, TNCC as applicable by unit
  • NIH Stroke Certification (check unit-specific requirements)
• Background Checks:

  • 7-year background check within 1 year of start (covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education Verification:

  • Proof of highest earned degree (transcript or diploma) required
  • NURSYS verification for all RNs within 30 days of start
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year, free from communicable diseases
  • Fit 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 titers: Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
  • Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
  • Flu vaccination documentation or declination form during flu season
• Other:

  • Photo for badge (professional, plain background)
  • Completion of new hire paperwork and compliance documents prior to start
  • Must complete orientation safety manual acknowledgment (HIPAA compliance)
  • Must submit references (2 clinical references or hospital evaluations)
  • Skills checklist updated annually

Additional Notes

• Must provide a valid Driver’s License/State ID within 48 hours of signing; address must be within 100 miles of the facility or candidate will be canceled
• One holiday shift per contract is mandatory; Christmas time off requests are not approved
• Virginia State Police Search will be completed onsite on the first day of orientation for applicable candidates
• Radiation badges are no longer provided by the agency for new candidates; new hires must obtain badges through the client if required

This position is ideal for RNs with neuro experience who are comfortable working night shifts with a 1:5 patient ratio and have the required licensure and certifications. Epic experience is mandatory.