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 – PCU / Medical-Surgical Float

Location

Roanoke, VA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 4x12-Hour Shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM)

Key Responsibilities

• Float between PCU and Medical-Surgical units as determined by staffing needs, which are re-evaluated every four hours; candidates must be comfortable working all PCU and MS units
• Provide stepdown-level care including cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and titrating cardiac drips
• Manage central line care, trach management, and non-invasive airway support including nasal cannula, CPAP/BiPAP, and chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac)
• Administer IV therapy, perform phlebotomy, and manage blood product administration, PCA protocols, heparin protocols, and IV insulin
• Respond to emergencies as part of Rapid Response and Code teams
• Accurately document patient care using EPIC electronic health records

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 and BLS certifications required
• Minimum one year of experience in PCU, stepdown, IMC, or DOU-level nursing care
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records required
• Demonstrated experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and emergency response
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be considered; limited exceptions may apply for candidates residing 50–99.9 miles away for a single non-extendable 13-week assignment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Background in telemetry or cardiovascular care, including pre- and post-cardiac catheterization settings
• Experience managing endocrine and metabolic conditions
• Comfort with high-acuity float assignments and variable patient ratios (PCU 5:1; MS up to 7:1)

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a large, Magnet-designated acute care teaching hospital that serves as the region's only Level I Trauma Center for both adults and pediatrics
• First-time travelers are welcome, offering an excellent entry point into travel nursing at a high-acuity, nationally recognized facility