Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,059 per week in Roanoke, VA

Job Title: RN General Medicine PCU Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: PCU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Day 3x12-Hour Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: 1 year preferred License: Active Virginia State or Compact RN License required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS Must-Have: - Ventilator care experience - EPIC charting experience - Cardiac monitoring skills Description: The position requires an RN specializing in General Medicine for a Progressive Care Unit. Shift hours consist of three 12-hour daytime shifts. Charting must be performed using the EPIC system. Weekend shifts may be required every other week. Requests for time off must be submitted in advance. The facility can call off one shift every two weeks. The RN must work one holiday during the 13-week contract. First-time travelers are accepted. Local candidates may be considered based on specified radius criteria. A pending license is acceptable if it is from a non-compact state. Required clinical skills include: - Cardiac monitoring - Emergency response - Dysrhythmia interpretation and management - IV therapy - Phlebotomy - Blood product administration - Central and peripheral line care - Medication administration including cardiac drips (no titration) - Respiratory support including nasal cannula and oxygen administration - Ventilator care for chronic trach and ventilator patients Common patient diagnoses include: - DKA - COPD - Sepsis - Suicide/overdose - Chronic respiratory failure - Renal failure The unit typically maintains a patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:5. It consists of a hybrid setup with both PCU and ICU beds. The staff frequently deals with ventilator and trach-dependent patients. The facility has remote telemetry with tele sitting for enhanced support. Floating within the skill set will be required as needed. Candidates must understand the importance of patient care and teamwork. Emergency response experience is crucial for this role. The ability to manage challenging patient cases effectively is essential. Support from an interdisciplinary team will be available, including various specialties. Prior evaluation experience will be beneficial for caring for complex patient populations.