Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Roanoke, VA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
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 – PICU

Location

Roanoke, VA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-hour shifts, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM | Weekend coverage expected (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 Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) setting for patients ranging from newborns to age 17, and in certain cases up to age 21 depending on diagnosis
• Manage ventilator-dependent patients, including interpretation and management of ventilator settings
• Monitor, interpret, and treat cardiac dysrhythmias
• Maintain ICU-level patient ratios of 1:2, with potential for adjusted ratios when downgraded patients are present in the unit
• Document patient care accurately using EPIC
• Float to sister Pediatrics unit as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active Virginia state RN license or active Compact RN license required; pending license accepted only if candidate holds a single-state license from a non-compact state
• PALS certification required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum experience in a PICU setting required
• Ventilator management experience required
• EPIC charting experience required
• Candidates residing within 100 miles of the facility are generally considered local and not eligible; candidates residing 50–99.9 miles away may be considered for one 13-week assignment with no extension eligibility

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for a broad pediatric age range, including neonates through adolescents
• Familiarity with Magnet-designated hospital environments and teaching hospital settings
• Experience working in a high-acuity Level I Trauma Center environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a nationally recognized, Magnet-designated acute care teaching hospital with advanced specialty services and a dedicated children's hospital
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply, making this an excellent opportunity for those beginning their travel nursing career