Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Roanoke, VA

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Behavioral Health

Location

Roanoke, VA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-hour shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient nursing care for adult patients with complex medical conditions, co-occurring behavioral health needs, and substance use disorders on a specialized 12-bed unit
• Perform assessment, stabilization, and treatment interventions utilizing a multidisciplinary team approach alongside physicians, therapists, case managers, and addiction specialists
• Manage peripheral line care, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oxygen administration, and isolation precautions
• Participate in Rapid Response and Code team activations as needed
• Support medication management, behavioral interventions, and discharge planning to facilitate successful transitions to community-based services
• May be required to serve in a charge nurse capacity and to precept staff; float within skillset as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active Virginia State RN license or active Compact RN license required (pending license considered only for candidates holding a single-state license from a non-compact state)
• Current BLS certification required
• Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Proficiency in Med/Surg nursing care with demonstrated experience utilizing Rapid Response and Code teams
• EPIC electronic health records experience required
• Ability to meet weekend requirements (every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling block) and work at least one holiday per 13-week contract

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for patients with substance use disorders and/or behavioral health conditions in an inpatient setting
• Familiarity with recovery-oriented, evidence-based care models within a multidisciplinary team environment
• Prior charge nurse or preceptor experience

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work within a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center recognized for excellence in nursing care
• Join a specialized unit committed to delivering compassionate, integrated medical and behavioral health care that makes a meaningful impact on patient recovery outcomes