TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Roanoke, Virginia, 24014!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Step Down
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum 1 Year
License: Active RN License Required
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
Must-Have:
- Ventilator care experience
- EPIC charting experience
- Cardiac monitoring experience
Description:
Position available for a Registered Nurse in a general medicine step-down unit.
Looking for candidates with ventilator care experience.
The position requires the ability to manage patients with a variety of diagnoses, including chronic respiratory failure and sepsis.
Candidates must have experience with telemetry and understanding dysrhythmias.
Critical responsibilities include medication administration, rapid response activation, and isolation precautions.
Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams is essential for patient care.
The shift is four 12-hour daytime shifts.
Candidates may need to float within their skillset as needed.
Additional requirements include working one holiday during the contract.
Weekend shifts may cover every other weekend or six shifts in a six-week scheduling block.
Patient ratio typically aims for 1:4 but may require current adaptability.
Candidates must demonstrate competency in phlebotomy, IV therapy, and blood product administration.
Previous charge experience is preferred, and candidates should be comfortable managing a variable patient load.
Candidates must comply with all facility policies, including vaccination requirements.
Previous travel experience is preferred, but first-time travelers may be considered.