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Job ID: 861428

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,037.02

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Neuro PCU (IMC/Stepdown)

Location

Roanoke, VA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3×12-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 | Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks | Block scheduling available

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 team activations
• Administer IV therapy, blood products, and cardiac drips (no titration); maintain central and peripheral line care
• Support patients in 5 dedicated beds for continuous 24-hour epilepsy monitoring
• Provide respiratory support including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management; maintain isolation precautions
• Float to other units within clinical skillset as needed; EPIC charting required

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
• EPIC experience required
• Comfort with a 1:4–1:5 patient ratio required
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are not eligible; candidates residing 50–99.9 miles away may be considered for one 13-week assignment with no eligibility to extend

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a neuro PCU, stepdown, or IMC setting
• Experience with epilepsy monitoring units or neurosurgical patient populations
• Familiarity with stroke protocols and neuro-specific care pathways

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, Level I Trauma Center that is Magnet-designated for nursing excellence and recognized as an Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center with 24/7 neurointerventional coverage
• First-time travelers are welcome, and block scheduling requests may be accommodated

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