Neuro PCU Registered Nurse
Roanoke, Virginia
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse – Neuro PCU

Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: Up to 26 weeks

Schedule & Shift Details

• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM)
• 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 allows calling off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Blocked scheduling requests accommodated
• Floating required within clinical skillset

Unit & Patient Population

• Patient ratio: 1:4–5 (confirm comfort with 1:5 ratio)
• Adult patients with neurological conditions
• Includes 5 beds for continuous 24-hour epilepsy monitoring
• Care involves neurosurgical recovery, stroke management, neuro-specific diagnoses, and medical overflow

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, specifically Neuro PCU experience within the last year
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system
• Comfortable managing patient ratios of 1:4 to 1:5
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response skills, including dysrhythmia interpretation/management and participation in Rapid Response/Code teams

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, cardiac drips (no titration)
• Respiratory support (nasal cannula, oxygen administration, non-invasive airway management)
• Rapid Response and isolation precautions

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year confirming freedom from communicable diseases
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire required
• Immunizations or positive titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Fit test within 1 year, updated annually (specific mask types required)
• E-Verify or attestation required
• Background check covering 7 years of history, including education verification
• State license primary source verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required for RN license within 30 days of start
• Photo for badge (professional, plain background)
• Completion of new hire paperwork and compliance documents prior to start
• Orientation manual review required prior to start (not required for inpatient RNs)

Additional Notes

• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted within radius rules (must provide valid driver’s license/state ID with address within 100 miles of facility)
• Must submit all scheduling requests with application
• Prior travel experience is not required

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized neuro progressive care unit with a focus on neurological patient care in a Level I Trauma Center environment.