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 – Neuro PCU (IMC/Stepdown)

Location

Roanoke, VA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-hour shifts, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM | Weekend requirement applies (every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts per 6-week block) | One holiday required per 13-week contract

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to adult patients with neurological conditions including neurosurgical recovery, stroke management, neuro-specific diagnoses, and medical overflow
• Monitor and manage cardiac rhythms, including dysrhythmia interpretation, and participate in Rapid Response and Code teams
• Administer medications including cardiac drips (no titration required), IV therapy, and blood product administration; maintain central and peripheral line care
• Support patients in 5 dedicated continuous 24-hour epilepsy monitoring beds
• Provide respiratory support including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management
• Float to other units within clinical skillset as needed; maintain isolation precautions per protocol

Required Qualifications

• Active Virginia State RN license or active Compact RN license (pending license considered only for candidates holding a single-state license from a non-compact state)
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records
• Demonstrated competency in cardiac monitoring, IV therapy, phlebotomy, and medication administration
• Comfort with a patient ratio of up to 1:5

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a PCU, IMC, or Stepdown unit setting
• Background in neurological or neurosurgical nursing care
• Experience with epilepsy monitoring or stroke care protocols

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, Magnet-designated acute care teaching facility that is the region's only Level I Trauma Center and a certified Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center
• First-time travelers are welcome, and blocked scheduling can be accommodated