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

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Roanoke, Virginia, 24014!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Surgical PCU / Stepdown (Vent Experience Required)

Location

Roanoke, VA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 4x12 Hours | 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM | Weekend rotation required (every other weekend or 6 shifts per 6-week block) | One holiday required per 13-week contract

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a surgical progressive care/stepdown unit that functions as a step-down from the General Surgical ICU, including bariatric specialty and backup support to the trauma unit
• Monitor and manage cardiac telemetry remotely, interpret dysrhythmias, and respond to Rapid Response and Code team activations
• Administer IV therapy, blood products, and cardiac drips (including Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, Amiodarone, Nitro, and others) without titration responsibility
• Provide ventilator and respiratory support for chronic trach patients, including management of CPAP and BiPAP; maintain trach, chest tubes, surgical drains, PICC lines, and related equipment
• Perform phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, and maintain isolation precautions in a telemetry-monitored environment
• Float within skillset to other units as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active Virginia State RN license or active Compact RN license required; pending license accepted only for candidates holding a single-state license from a non-compact state
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Ventilator/chronic trach patient care experience required
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health record system required
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and emergency response in a PCU, DOU, IMC, or stepdown setting
• Competency in respiratory support modalities including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, CPAP, and BiPAP

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a surgical PCU, stepdown, or IMC environment with exposure to bariatric or trauma patient populations
• Familiarity with ortho equipment, endoscopic tools, and multi-lumen line management
• Experience with tele-sitting workflows and remote telemetry monitoring systems

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a large, Magnet-designated Level I Trauma Center offering advanced surgical, bariatric, and trauma specialty care
• First-time travelers welcome — gain high-acuity stepdown experience in a well-resourced, teaching hospital environment

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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