IMC/PCU/Stepdown – RN

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Job ID: 890640

Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,923.44

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Neuro PCU (IMC/Stepdown)

Location

Roanoke, VA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3×12-hour shifts, 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM | Weekend requirement: every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling block | Must work at least one holiday 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
• Monitor and manage cardiac dysrhythmias; participate in Rapid Response and Code teams
• Administer medications and cardiac drips (no titration); manage IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care
• Support respiratory needs including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management
• Care for patients in a unit that includes 5 dedicated beds for continuous 24-hour epilepsy monitoring
• Float to other units within clinical skillset as required; maintain isolation precautions as applicable

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
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records required
• Comfort with a patient ratio of 1:4–1:5 required
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted; candidates residing 50–99.9 miles away may be considered for one 13-week assignment with no eligibility to extend; candidates residing 100 or more miles from the facility are fully eligible. Distance is calculated from the address on the candidate’s Driver’s License only.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a neurological, PCU, or stepdown nursing environment
• Familiarity with epilepsy monitoring protocols and neurointerventional care settings
• Experience with stroke management and neurosurgical patient populations
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, Magnet-designated acute care teaching hospital recognized as a Level I Trauma Center and Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center
• Gain specialized experience in a comprehensive neuro PCU environment with access to advanced neurointerventional and endovascular care

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