Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Position ID: P-759818

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-02

$1,953.99/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Neuro PCU position requiring Epic charting experience and active VA or compact RN license.

Details

Work in the Neuro Progressive Care Unit (PCU) of a Level I Trauma Center teaching hospital

Adult patient population with neurological conditions including neurosurgical recovery, stroke management, and neuro-specific diagnoses

Unit includes 5 dedicated beds for continuous 24-hour epilepsy monitoring

Patient ratios of 1:4-5

Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 6:45am-7:15pm

Weekend requirement of every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week scheduling block

Must work one holiday per 13-week contract, with 2 holidays required during winter holiday periods

Floating required to units within clinical skillset

Epic EMR charting experience required

Requirements

Active VA State or Compact RN license required (single-state license from non-compact state accepted if pending)

Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS

Minimum 1 year of experience required

Prior charge nurse experience preferred

Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and Rapid Response/Code team utilization

Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care

Experience managing cardiac drips (no titration)

Respiratory support skills including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management

Knowledge of isolation precautions and PPE use

Additional Information

Provide neuro PCU nursing care including neurosurgical recovery, stroke management, and medical overflow support

Facility is a 703-bed acute care teaching hospital, the region's only Level I Trauma Center, Magnet-designated, and an Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center with 24/7 neurointerventional coverage

Affiliated with Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Previous travel experience is not required

Local candidates accepted under specific radius rules

Candidates residing within 50-99.9 miles may be considered for one 13-week assignment with no extension eligibility

Candidates residing less than 50 miles may be considered for one 13-week assignment at a lower bill rate with no extension eligibility

Candidates residing within 100 miles are generally considered local and not accepted outside the stated exceptions

Previous employees (per diem or permanent) must have a minimum one-year break before returning as a traveler

Travelers who have worked 365 days on assignment are not eligible to return, with case-by-case exceptions reviewed by facility leadership

All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted in advance

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12