Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Roanoke, VA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Roanoke, VA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Whole House Float (ICU / PCU / Med-Surg)

Location

Roanoke, VA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Float between ICU, PCU, and Medical-Surgical units based on staffing needs, which are re-evaluated every four hours; candidate may float up to two to three times per shift
• Provide direct patient care across all three unit types, maintaining competency with varying patient ratios (ICU 2:1, PCU 5:1, MS up to 7:1)
• Administer IV therapy, blood products, continuous IV sedation, emergency medications, and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Manage central lines, PICC lines, arterial lines, tracheostomies, chest tubes, and non-invasive airway support including CPAP, BiPAP, and ventilator management
• Perform cardiac monitoring and phlebotomy as required by unit assignment
• Document all patient care accurately using EPIC electronic health records

Required Qualifications

• Active Virginia state RN license or valid Compact RN license (pending license accepted only for candidates holding a single-state license from a non-compact state)
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Minimum of two years of ICU experience in a large Level I or Level II facility
• Demonstrated comfort and competency working across ICU, PCU, and Medical-Surgical units with patient ratios of at least 1:5
• Proficiency with EPIC charting system
• Must be willing to work one holiday per 13-week contract period and meet weekend requirements (every other weekend or six weekend shifts per six-week scheduling block)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience, including first-time travelers who meet all clinical requirements
• Experience with Emerson or PleurEvac chest tube systems
• Familiarity with high-acuity stroke or trauma patient populations

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a large, Magnet-designated Level I Trauma Center (Adult and Pediatric) affiliated with an academic medical institution, offering exposure to a wide range of complex, high-acuity cases
• Placement at a flagship acute care teaching hospital recognized for nursing excellence and advanced specialty care