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 (Vent Experience Required)

Location

Roanoke, VA

Schedule / Job Type

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

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a hybrid PCU unit consisting of PCU and ICU beds, managing patients with diagnoses including DKA, COPD, sepsis, chronic respiratory failure, renal failure, and overdose/suicide
• Monitor and manage ventilator-dependent and chronic trach patients, including 2 dedicated chronic trach beds
• Perform cardiac monitoring, telemetry interpretation, dysrhythmia recognition and management in a remote telemetry environment
• Administer IV therapy, blood products, and cardiac drips (no titration required); manage central and peripheral line care
• Activate and participate in Rapid Response and Code team events; maintain isolation precautions as required
• Float within skillset across PCU, DOU, IMC, and stepdown unit settings as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active Virginia State RN license or active Compact RN license required at time of submission (pending license accepted only for candidates holding a single-state license from a non-compact state)
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Ventilator and tracheostomy patient care experience required
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records required
• Experience with cardiac drip administration, phlebotomy, and respiratory support (nasal cannula, oxygen, non-invasive airway management)
• Must be available to work one holiday per 13-week contract period and meet weekend shift requirements (every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts per 6-week block)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a PCU, IMC, DOU, or stepdown unit setting
• Familiarity with tele-sitting workflows and remote telemetry monitoring environments
• Experience caring for patients with chronic respiratory failure or complex multi-system diagnoses

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a large, Level I Trauma Center that is Magnet-designated and affiliated with an academic medical institution, offering exposure to a high-acuity and diverse patient population
• First-time travelers are welcome, making this an excellent opportunity to launch or grow a travel nursing career in a well-resourced acute care environment