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 (Surgical PCU)

Location

Roanoke, VA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 4x12-Hour Shifts | 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM | Weekend rotation required (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 surgical progressive care / stepdown unit that serves as a step-down from the General Surgical ICU, including bariatric specialty patients and backup coverage for the trauma unit
• Monitor and manage cardiac rhythms via remote telemetry and respond to dysrhythmias; activate Rapid Response and Code teams as indicated
• Administer IV medications including cardiac drips (Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, Amiodarone, Nitro, low-dose dopamine/dobutamine, Bumex, Lasix, Lidocaine, Ketamine) without titration responsibilities
• Provide ventilator care and respiratory support for chronic trach patients, including CPAP and BiPAP management
• Manage complex equipment including chest tubes, surgical drains, PICC lines, ortho equipment, and endoscopic tools
• Float within skillset to other PCU, DOU, IMC, and stepdown units as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active Virginia state RN license or valid 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 1–2 years of recent PCU, IMC, stepdown, or comparable acute care RN experience
• Demonstrated experience with ventilator care for chronic trach patients
• Proficiency with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care
• EPIC EMR experience required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a bariatric or trauma-support stepdown environment
• Familiarity with telemetry sitting workflows and tele-monitoring systems
• Experience managing isolation precautions across varied acuity settings

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a large, Magnet-designated Level I Trauma Center offering advanced surgical, bariatric, and trauma specialty care
• First-time travelers are welcome, making this an excellent opportunity to launch or grow your travel nursing career