Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Roanoke, VA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate 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 – IMC/PCU/Stepdown (ED Transitional Care Unit / Observation)

Location

Roanoke, VA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Key Responsibilities

• Provide med/surg and PCU-level nursing care to patients held in a 16-bed ED Transitional Care Unit (TCU) awaiting inpatient bed assignment
• Carry out inpatient orders and complete admission databases in preparation for inpatient transfer
• Perform cardiac monitoring, interpret and manage dysrhythmias, and respond to cardiac emergencies
• Manage IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care, PICC lines, and port access
• Administer and monitor medications including heparin protocol, cardiac/vasoactive drips (no titration), IV insulin protocol (titrate), and PCA
• Float within skillset as needed; maintain isolation precautions and participate in rapid response and code team activities

Required Qualifications

• Active Virginia State RN license or active Compact RN license required; pending license accepted only if candidate holds a single-state license from a non-compact state
• ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Proficiency with Epic EMR required
• Experience in Cardiac Telemetry, ER Holding, or PCU settings
• Must be willing to work one holiday per 13-week contract period
• Weekend availability required; schedule may include every other weekend or up to 6 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling block
• Local candidates may be accepted; specific radius eligibility criteria apply — confirm details at time of submission

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience preferred; first-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Experience with respiratory support including nasal cannula oxygen administration, non-invasive airway management, and chest tube care
• Familiarity with managing patients in an ED holding or observation unit environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center (adult and pediatric) that is also a certified stroke center and a regional academic teaching hospital
• Gain experience in a dynamic ED Transitional Care Unit within a high-acuity, mission-driven healthcare system recognized for nursing excellence