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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