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: 26 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Neuro PCU (IMC/Stepdown)

Location

Roanoke, VA

Schedule / Job Type

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

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to adult patients with neurological conditions including neurosurgical recovery, stroke management, and neuro-specific diagnoses
• Perform cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and participate in Rapid Response and Code teams
• Administer IV therapy, blood products, and cardiac drips (non-titrating); manage central and peripheral line care and perform phlebotomy
• Provide respiratory support including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management
• Monitor patients within a unit that includes dedicated beds for continuous 24-hour epilepsy monitoring
• Float to other units within clinical skillset as required; adhere to isolation precautions and infection control protocols

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
• Minimum of 1 year of neurological or neuro PCU/stepdown nursing experience required
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records
• Ability to work a 1:4–1:5 patient ratio
• Must be willing to work at least one holiday per 13-week contract assignment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in neurosurgical recovery or stroke management
• Familiarity with continuous epilepsy monitoring environments
• Experience working in a Magnet-designated or Level I Trauma Center facility

Why Join Us

• Work at a large, Magnet-designated acute care teaching hospital that is the region's only Level I Trauma Center and a certified Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center with 24/7 neurointerventional coverage
• Assignment extensions of up to 26 weeks may be available for qualified candidates on the Neuro PCU night shift, offering longer-term stability