Critical Care Float ICU RN
Roanoke, Virginia
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

RN - ICU/PCU Float

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

Schedule and Assignment

• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (6:45 PM to 7:15 AM), 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Float Scope: Must be comfortable working all ICU and PCU units. Staffing is re-evaluated every 4 hours, so the traveler could float 2-3 times per shift (up to every 4 hours).
• Weekend Requirement: Either every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week scheduling block
• Holiday Requirement: One holiday during the 13-week contract
• Call-Off Policy: The facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Scheduling Requests: All RTO, block, and special scheduling requests must be included with the submission.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Critical Care Float experience of at least 1 year, completed within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in a large hospital setting
• IV therapy: arterial line management
• Central/PICC line care
• Blood product administration
• Respiratory support: BiPAP and CPAP management
• Ventilated patient care
• Medication administration: continuous IV sedation
• Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Wound care: surgical wounds with drains or wound vacs
• Cardiac monitoring: dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Experience with Epic

Unit Details

• PCU average ratio: 5:1
• ICU average ratio: 2:1

Facility Highlights

• 703-bed acute care teaching hospital
• Region's only Level I Trauma Center (Adult & Pediatrics)
• Magnet-designated for nursing excellence
• Dedicated children's hospital
• Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center

Submission and Onboarding Requirements

• Radius: Local candidates are accepted under the radius rule. See the submittal instructions for criteria.
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• Background Checks:

  • 7-year background check within 1 year of start, with all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years searched. Not required to be updated annually.
  • Education verification of highest earned degree
  • E-Verify or attestation
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated with each contract renewal or extension
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start, stating the candidate is free from communicable diseases
  • Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
  • Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year of start, updated annually, or a clear chest X-ray plus annual TB questionnaire if previously positive
  • TB questionnaire
  • Immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella by positive titer or 2 vaccines
  • Hepatitis B: positive titer, vaccine series, or declination
  • Annual fit test within 1 year of start
  • Flu vaccination documentation. Candidates who decline the flu vaccine must mask for the entire flu season and sign a declination form.
• History:

  • 2 clinical references (hospital evaluation also accepted)
  • Complete employment application or resume
  • Skills checklist, updated annually