PCU RN
Charlottesville, Virginia
University of Virginia Medical Center

Registered Nurse PCU

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

Unit

• Stepdown transplant unit
• Patients often have arterial line monitoring, peritoneal dialysis, LIP-managed vasoactive drip medication administration, post-biopsy care and monitoring, and complex glucose management.

Schedule

• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 to 19:00)
• Can offer 36 or 48 hours per week
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated or guaranteed
• Every other weekend
• Must work 2 of the 3 winter holidays
• Can approve up to 40 hours of time off

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience: 1 year
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Epic

Float Scope

• Must adhere to the facility float policy

References and Application

• Two clinical references (hospital evaluation also accepted)
• Complete employment application/resume

Background Checks and Screening

• Seven-year criminal background check within 60 days of start, updated annually, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years; international searches required if within 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated every 30 days
• Education verification through a third-party vendor for highest level of education; official transcript accepted; photocopy of diploma not accepted
• Child abuse and neglect central registry search required only for assignments to 5 East; must be processed within 45 days prior to start
• 10-panel drug screen including marijuana and fentanyl within 2 months of start; instant tests not accepted
• Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried during hours of service

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam within 12 months of start with a signed statement attesting to the ability to meet the physical demands of the position; no restrictions or limitations listed
• Tdap received after age 11; Td recommended within 10 years of Tdap; no declinations or exemptions
• TB: QuantiFERON (Qgold) within 12 months of start, or two PPDs (first within 1 year of start, second within 90 days of start); T-Spot not acceptable
• If TB positive: chest X-ray within 6 months of start, copy of past positive, and annual TB questionnaire
• Rubeola, mumps, and rubella: two vaccines or positive titer
• Varicella: two vaccines or titer; a negative titer requires a declination
• Hepatitis B: positive surface antibody titer, or negative surface antibody and negative antigen titer dated on or after the antibody titer
• Seasonal flu vaccination for 2026-27 by 10/31; no exemptions or declinations accepted

Other Onboarding Items

• Fit testing required for patient-facing roles, completed onsite if required for the unit
• Review and initial professional appearance guidelines and traveler compliance documents