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Job ID: 890643
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
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, medications, and cardiac drips (no titration); manage blood product administration and central/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 as required
- Document patient 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 patient ratio of 1:4–5 (candidates should be comfortable with a 1:5 ratio)
- Must live more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible; candidates residing within 50–99.9 miles may be considered for a single 13-week assignment with no extension eligibility; candidates residing within 50 miles may be considered for a single 13-week assignment with no extension eligibility
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience in a neuro PCU, stepdown, or IMC setting
- Familiarity with epilepsy monitoring unit protocols or continuous EEG monitoring environments
- Experience with stroke care protocols and neurointerventional patient populations
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work within a large, Magnet-designated acute care teaching hospital recognized as a regional Level I Trauma Center with advanced stroke and neurointerventional capabilities
- Gain experience in a specialized neuro PCU environment with a diverse and complex patient population
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