Travel Registered Nurse RN Care&PCU

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 – Neuro PCU (IMC/Stepdown)
Location
Roanoke, VA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3x12-hour shifts, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM | Weekend requirement: every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling block | One holiday required per 13-week contract
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct nursing care to adult patients with neurological conditions, including neurosurgical recovery, stroke management, neuro-specific diagnoses, and medical overflow
Perform cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and participate in Rapid Response and Code teams
Administer IV therapy, blood products, and cardiac drips (no titration); manage central and peripheral line care and perform phlebotomy
Support respiratory needs including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management
Monitor patients in a unit that includes 5 dedicated beds for continuous 24-hour epilepsy monitoring; maintain isolation precautions as required
Float to other units within clinical skillset as needed; document all care using EPIC
Required Qualifications
Active Virginia state RN license or active Compact RN license required; pending license accepted only if candidate holds a single-state license from a non-compact state
ACLS , BLS , and NIHSS certifications required
Proficiency with EPIC charting system required
Comfort with a 1:4–1:5 patient ratio required
Must be available to work at least one holiday per 13-week assignment (winter holiday periods may require two holidays)
Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are generally not accepted; candidates residing 50–99.9 miles away may be considered for a single 13-week assignment with no extension eligibility
Preferred Experience / Skills
Prior experience in a neuro PCU, stepdown, or intermediate care setting
Familiarity with neurosurgical recovery and stroke management protocols
Experience with continuous epilepsy monitoring environments
First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Why Join Us
Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, Magnet-designated acute care teaching hospital that serves as the region's only Level I Trauma Center and a certified Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center
Gain specialized experience in a comprehensive neuro unit offering advanced neurological and neurosurgical care with 24/7 neurointerventional coverage