Travel: PCU RN - Night Shift

Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Roanoke, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/27/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title: Travel PCU / Med-Surg Float Registered Nurse – Nights

Job Description: Are you a resilient, highly adaptable nurse who thrives in fast-paced environments? Malone Healthcare is seeking a top-tier Progressive Care (PCU) and Medical-Surgical Float RN for a 13-week contract at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital—the flagship 703-bed Level I Trauma Center and Magnet-designated teaching hospital in Roanoke, Virginia.

This premium position offers standard 3x12 night shifts with the exclusive option to lock in a 4x12 (48-hour) weekly schedule by request . Because you will support a dynamic hospital-wide float pool, you will face excellent clinical variety, rotating across high-acuity stepdown, cardiovascular, and foundational medical floors.

Position Highlights:

Location: Roanoke, VA

Facility: Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital (Level I Trauma & Magnet Designated)

Specialty: PCU / Stepdown / Med-Surg Hybrid Float

Shift: 12-Hour Nights (18:45 – 07:15)

Hours: 36 hours per week guaranteed (48-hour options available upon application )

Duration: 13 weeks

Float Pool Dynamics & Ratios:

Adaptive Staffing: Staffing levels are audited every 4 hours. Travelers must be comfortable shifting units 2–3 times per shift based on urgent hospital demands.

Floor Ratios: PCU averages 5:1; Med-Surg averages 6:1 (Unit grids can dynamically flex up to 7:1 depending on emergency trauma volume).

EMR Platform: 100% Epic documentation (Prior Epic charting experience is strictly required).

Position Requirements:

Experience: Open to First-Time Travel Nurses with a strong background in telemetry, intermediate care (IMC/DOU), or multi-system med-surg settings.

Licensure: Active Virginia or Compact RN license in hand (Pending single-state non-compact licenses may be considered).

Certifications: Active AHA BLS and AHA ACLS are mandatory.

Clinical Skill Set: Independent competency in dysrhythmia interpretation, cardiac drip titration, pre/post-cath tracking, Central Line/Trach management, CPAP/BiPAP settings, and Emerson/PleurEvac chest tubes.

Schedule & Contract Terms:

Weekends/Holidays: Expect 6 weekend shifts per 6-week block and 1 holiday commitment per contract.

Low Census Terms: The facility call-off policy allows for up to 1 canceled shift per 2-week period. All Requested Time Off (RTO) must be submitted upfront.

About Malone Healthcare - Nursing

With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance