Travel Nurse RN - Behavioral Health in Roanoke, VA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Behavioral Health
Location: Roanoke, VA
Agency: IMCS Group Inc
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 9/8/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with IMCS Group Inc to find a qualified Behavioral Health RN in Roanoke, Virginia, 24001!

POSITION: Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical (Behavioral Health)

PRIOR TRAVEL EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED

SCHEDULING DETAILS AND CHARTING
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• Shift hours: 3x12s, nights, 645p-715a

• Charting: EPIC experience required

• Weekend Requirement: May be EOW or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week scheduling block

• RTO, Block & Special Scheduling Requests: ALL requests must be included with the submission.

This 12-bed specialized inpatient unit provides comprehensive care for adult patients with complex medical conditions, co-occurring behavioral health needs, and substance use disorders. The unit focuses on the assessment, stabilization, and treatment of patients requiring integrated medical and behavioral health interventions. Care is delivered through a multidisciplinary team approach that emphasizes patient safety, recovery-oriented treatment, medication management, behavioral support, and discharge planning.


Staff on this unit work closely with physicians, nurses, therapists, case managers, and addiction specialists to address acute medical needs while supporting patients experiencing substance withdrawal, behavioral challenges, and mental health concerns. The unit is committed to delivering evidence-based, compassionate care that promotes recovery, improves health outcomes, and supports successful transitions to community-based services and ongoing treatment programs.

• Call off Policy: Facility is allowed to call off 1 shift per 2-weeks.

• Holiday Requirement: Must work one holiday per 13-week contract.

• Accept First-Time Travelers: no

• Locals Accepted? Radius Rule: Yes, locals accepted. Refer to the Submittal Instructions for radius rule criteria.

• Pending License Accepted: Yes, only if the candidate holds a single-state license from a non-compact state. Otherwise, submission must include an active Virginia State or Compact RN/LPN license.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
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BLS

REQUIRED CLINICAL SKILLS
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• Proficient in Med/Surg care with experience in use of Rapid Response/Code teams

• Skilled in peripheral line care/management, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oxygen administration and tanks and isolation precautions

UNIT DETAILS AND FLOATING
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• 1:6 ratios

• The 7M Medical Specialty Unit is a specialized 12-bed inpatient unit dedicated to providing comprehensive care for adult patients with complex medical conditions, co-occurring behavioral health needs, and substance use disorders.

• Will be required to float within skillset

• RN may be required to work as charge and to precept

HOSPITAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital is a private, not-for-profit, general acute care teaching hospital in Roanoke, Virginia, with 703 licensed beds. It is the region’s only Level I Trauma Center (adult and pediatric), a certified stroke center, and is affiliated with Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, University of Virginia, and Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine. The hospital is Magnet designated by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, recognizing excellence in nursing for more than twenty years.

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