Registered Nurse/PCU

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION: RN PCU (General Medicine/Observation)

SCHEDULING DETAILS AND CHARTING
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" Shift hours: 3x12s, nights, 645p-715a

" Charting: Epic experience required

" Weekend Requirement: May be EOW or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week scheduling block

" RTO, Block & Special Scheduling Requests: ALL requests must be included with the submission.

" Call off Policy: Facility is allowed to call off 1 shift per 2-weeks

" Holiday Requirement: Must work one holiday per 13-week contract.

" Accept First-Time Travelers: Yes

" Locals Accepted? Yes, locals accepted. Refer to Submittal Instructions for radius rule criteria.

REQUIRED LICENSE & CERTIFICATIONS
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" ACLS / BLS / NIHSS

" Pending License Accepted: Yes, only if the candidate holds a single-state license from a non-compact state. Otherwise, submission must include an active Virginia State or Compact RN/LPN license.

REQUIRED CLINICAL SKILLS
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" Experience in Tele, PCU, DOU, IMC, and stepdown settings

" Proficient in cardiac monitoring & emergency response, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, use of Rapid Response and Code teams, and administration of cardiac drips (Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, low-dose dopamine/dobutamine, Amiodarone, Nitro, Bumex, Lasix) with no titration

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

" Competency in chest tubes, trach care, PICC line management, and medication administration

" Respiratory skills (nasal cannula, oxygen administration, CPAP, BiPAP, and non-invasive airway management)

UNIT DETAILS AND FLOATING
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" Ratios: 1:4 5 (Goal ratio is 4:1; mostly 5:1)

" Telemetry is remote, but monitors remain on the unit. Tele-sitting is implemented to provide additional Patient Care Tech support.

" Floating: Will be required to float within skillset.

HOSPITAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital is a leading acute care facility in Roanoke, Virginia, with 703 licensed beds. It is a Magnet-designated hospital, recognized for nursing excellence, and serves as a Level I Trauma Center and primary teaching hospital affiliated with the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. The hospital is nationally ranked for advanced cardiac care and offers comprehensive specialty services, making it one of the largest and most respected hospitals in Virginia.