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 – ICU/PCU Float

Location

Roanoke, VA

Schedule / Job Type

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

Key Responsibilities

• Float between ICU and PCU units as staffing needs are re-evaluated every four hours; candidates must be comfortable working all ICU and PCU units
• Provide direct patient care in ICU settings at a 2:1 ratio and PCU settings at a 5:1 ratio
• Manage IV therapy including arterial lines, central/PICC line care, blood product administration, and IV initiation and maintenance
• Administer and titrate continuous IV sedation, emergency medications, and cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Support respiratory needs including BiPAP, CPAP, and ventilated patient care
• Perform cardiac monitoring including dysrhythmia interpretation and management, wound care with drains or wound vacs, and IV insulin protocol adherence

Required Qualifications

• Active Virginia State or Compact RN license required; pending license accepted only if candidate holds a single-state license from a non-compact state
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• EPIC electronic health record experience required
• Demonstrated ICU clinical experience is required
• Experience at a large Level I or Level II facility required
• Must be willing to work one holiday per 13-week contract period and meet weekend shift requirements (every other weekend or six weekend shifts per six-week scheduling block)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Two or more years of ICU nursing experience preferred
• Experience floating across multiple critical care and step-down unit types

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a large, acute care teaching hospital that is Magnet-designated for nursing excellence and serves as the region's only Level I Trauma Center for both adults and pediatrics
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply for this assignment