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 (Pulmonary/GI)

Location

Roanoke, VA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-hour shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Pulmonary/GI Progressive Care Unit serving adult and geriatric populations with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5
• Perform continuous cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and emergency response in a stepdown/PCU environment
• Administer IV therapy, blood products, and common IV medications including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Heparin (protocol), and Insulin (protocol); maintain central and peripheral line care
• Provide respiratory support including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management (no ventilators on this unit)
• Utilize rapid response and code teams as needed; adhere to isolation precautions
• Float within skillset as required; may work without CNA support

Required Qualifications

• Active Virginia state RN license or valid 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
• Minimum experience in a PCU, DOU, IMC, or stepdown clinical setting
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health records
• Ability to work at least one holiday per 13-week contract period
• Availability for every-other-weekend or up to 6 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling block

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience with Pulmonary or GI patient populations
• Familiarity with hospitalist-model PCU workflows
• Experience working independently in settings with variable ancillary support

Why Join Us

• Work at a large, Magnet-designated acute care teaching hospital that serves as the region's only Level I Trauma Center and an Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply for this opportunity