Travel PCU/MS Float RN - $2,038 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Roanoke, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a PCU/MS Float position requiring 2 years of PCU experience and comfort working across all PCU and Medical-Surgical units.

Details

• PCU Float role covering both PCU and Medical-Surgical units within a Level I Trauma Center teaching hospital
• Day shift schedule: 3x12 hours, 6:45am-7:15pm
• PCU average ratio of 5:1; MS average ratio of 6:1 with potential to flex up to 7:1
• Floating required across PCU and MS units, with staffing needs reevaluated every 4 hours (may float 2-3 times per shift)
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week block
• One holiday required per 13-week contract, with 2 holidays required during winter holiday period (Thanksgiving, Christmas/Christmas Eve, NYE/New Year's)
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active RN license, Virginia State or Compact required (pending license accepted only for candidates holding a single-state license from a non-compact state)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required; CPI, NIHSS, and Trauma certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Level I Trauma Center experience preferred
• Proficient in IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, central line care, and peripheral/PICC line management
• Skilled in tracheostomy care and non-invasive airway support including nasal cannula, CPAP/BiPAP, and chest tube management (Emerson/PleurEvac)
• Experienced in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, titrating cardiac drips, and Rapid Response/Code team response
• Capable of managing PCA and heparin protocols, IV insulin administration, and endocrine/metabolic conditions
• Background in telemetry and stepdown-level care (PCU/DOU/IMC) required, with cardiovascular and pre/post cardiac cath experience
• Stable ventilator patient care experience preferred
• Two professional references required for consideration
• PDF copies of driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across PCU and Medical-Surgical units, including cardiac monitoring, airway management, and medication administration
• Work within a 703-bed acute care teaching hospital, the region's only Level I Trauma Center for both adult and pediatric patients
• Facility is Magnet-designated for nursing excellence and affiliated with Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted upfront for consideration
• Local candidates are accepted; radius rules apply based on distance from the facility as calculated from the candidate's driver's license address
• Candidates living 50-99.9 miles away may be considered for one 13-week assignment with no eligibility to extend
• Candidates living less than 50 miles away may be considered for one 13-week assignment at a lower rate with no eligibility to extend
• Previous employees (per diem or permanent) must have a minimum one-year gap before returning as a traveler
• Travelers who have worked 365 days on assignment are not eligible to return, regardless of separation period, subject to case-by-case leadership review

American Traveler Job ID #P-756493. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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