Neuro/Stroke Telemetry PCU Nurse
Roanoke, Virginia
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse – Stroke/Neuro PCU

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

Job Details

• Shift: 3 shifts of 12 hours each (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM)
• Charting System: EPIC 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
• Floating: Required to float within skillset
• Patient Ratio: Typically 1:5, staffing goal 1:4
• Unit: Telemetry Progressive Care Unit specializing in stroke and neurology patients
• IV Drips Managed: Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, low-dose dopamine/dobutamine, Amiodarone, Nitro, Bumex, Lasix, Lidocaine, Ketamine
• Remote Telemetry: Monitors remain on unit; tele sitting used to increase Patient Care Tech coverage

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Required Clinical Skills

• Cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and dysrhythmia interpretation/management
• IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care
• Medication administration including cardiac drips (no titration)
• Respiratory support: nasal cannula, oxygen administration, non-invasive airway management
• Neuro PCU experience
• Isolation precautions and telemetry settings across PCU, IMC, and stepdown units

License Requirements

• Active Virginia State or Compact RN license required
• Pending license accepted only if holding a single-state license from a non-compact state

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse – Neuro/Stroke PCU
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; implied neuro PCU experience required
• Prior Travel Experience: Preferred but not required; first-time travelers accepted

Additional Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, free from communicable diseases
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• Fit test within 1 year, updated annually (not required for students)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Immunizations or positive titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Two clinical references required
• Background checks including 7-year history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG
• Education verification and transcript/diploma required
• Photo for badge (professional, plain background)
• Compliance and confidentiality agreements required
• Must work within a 100-mile radius of the contracted facility (verified by driver’s license/state ID)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a Telemetry Progressive Care Unit (PCU), including Neuro PCU experience within the last year
• Current ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system
• Ability and willingness to float within skillset

Notes

• Locals accepted
• Call-off policy allows 1 shift call-off per 2 weeks
• Return to office (RTO) requests must be submitted with application
• Orientation manual review required prior to start (not required for inpatient RNs)

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized neuro/stroke telemetry PCU with a focus on critical care skills and cardiac/neuro patient management.