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 (Medical-Renal)

Location

Roanoke, VA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

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

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a PCU/Medical-Renal stepdown setting serving adult and geriatric populations at a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Perform cardiac monitoring, interpret and manage dysrhythmias, and support emergency response; administer and manage cardiac drips (without titration)
• Manage IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central and peripheral line care
• Provide respiratory support via nasal cannula and oxygen administration; apply non-invasive airway management techniques
• Participate in rapid response and code team activations; maintain appropriate isolation precautions
• Float to other units within skillset as needed; care for a diverse patient mix including hospitalist medicine, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, and surgical/procedural patients

Required Qualifications

• Active Virginia state RN license or active Compact RN license required; pending licensure considered only for candidates holding a single-state license from a non-compact state
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Proficiency with Epic EMR required
• Prior experience in a PCU, DOU, IMC, or Stepdown clinical setting
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates may be considered; candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility may be eligible for a single 13-week assignment with no extension eligibility; candidates residing between 50–99.9 miles may also be considered for a single 13-week assignment with no extension eligibility; candidates residing within 100 miles should refer to current radius rule criteria at time of submission

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for patients with renal diagnoses or complex medical conditions managed by hospitalists
• Familiarity with chronic ventilator patient care
• Background in caring for gastrointestinal or pulmonary patient populations

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a large, Magnet-designated acute care teaching hospital that serves as the region's only Level I Trauma Center for both adult and pediatric patients
• Gain experience in a high-acuity, academically affiliated environment recognized for nursing excellence