PCU Travel Nurse

Travel RN PCU Nurse in Salem, VA

This PCU travel nurse job in Salem, Virginia, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Lewisgale Medical Center. This role pays $2,215 per week and follows a Nights shift with a 3x12 schedule. In this PCU travel nursing job, you will provide progressive care in a hospital setting, assess and monitor patient conditions, support urgent interventions, document care accurately, and collaborate with physicians and the clinical care team during fast-moving patient situations.

Job Details

• Facility: Lewisgale Medical Center
• Location: Salem, VA 24153
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Shift: Nights (3x12)
• EMR System: Meditech

Responsibilities

• Manage higher-acuity patients stepping down from intensive care who require close monitoring
• Monitor continuous telemetry and hemodynamic status, recognizing and escalating changes promptly
• Administer medications and IV therapy, including titratable drips approved for the unit, per facility protocol
• Care for patients on high-flow oxygen and non-invasive ventilation when assigned

Travel PCU Requirements:

• 2+ years of recent PCU experience.
• Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Virginia and national regulatory bodies.

Lewisgale Medical Center Salem, VA

Serving the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia, LewisGale Medical Center is one of the largest medical centers in Virginia and the flagship of HCA's LewisGale Regional Health System.

• Level II Trauma Center with 24/7 in-house trauma surgeons
• Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center and an ACC-accredited Chest Pain Center
• Cardiovascular services and a neuroscience program spanning neurosurgery, aneurysm, epilepsy, and stroke care
• Cancer care as part of the Sarah Cannon Cancer Network
• Teaching hospital with graduate medical education, including residencies in emergency medicine, internal medicine, and psychiatry; MEDITECH EMR

Benefits

• Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
• Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
• Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
• Weekly Direct Deposit
• $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral

Licensing in Virginia

Compact license accepted. Virginia is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, and our team handles endorsement and renewals for you. See the Virginia Licensing Center ?

Explore Salem, VA

In the Roanoke Valley sits Salem, VA, within easy reach of the region's main hospital systems and the Blue Ridge beyond. Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital and LewisGale Medical Center anchor the area's inpatient care, and their emergency department and med-surg units keep RN coverage in demand through the year. Clinicians often settle in Roanoke, Vinton, or Christiansburg to keep commutes short along the valley corridor. When the day winds down, the Roanoke Valley Greenways and the nearby mountain overlooks are an easy reach for a quick break. As a low-key valley base with the Blue Ridge at the doorstep, Salem tends to suit nurses who want the mountains closer than the metro.

Travel Nursing Jobs With Advantis Medical The Gold Standard

At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the "Gold Standard" in servicenot only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.

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