Travel PCU RN - $2,769 per week

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

• Specialty:
  PCU
  - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  08/31/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours:
  
  48 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Surgical PCU position requiring ventilator care experience and an active VA or Compact RN license.

• >down unit functioning as a step-down from the General Surgical ICU with bariatric specialty and trauma unit backup
• Night shift schedule of 4x12 hours from 6:45pm to 7:15am
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week scheduling block
• Typical patient ratio of 1:5 with a staffing goal of 1:4
• Unit includes 2 beds for chronic trach patients requiring ventilator care
• Uses ortho equipment, chest tubes, surgical drains, trach, endo tools, PICC lines, and MML
• Manages cardiac IV drips including Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, low-dose dopamine/dobutamine, Amiodarone, Nitro, Bumex, Lasix, Lidocaine, and Ketamine
• Remote telemetry monitoring with tele sitting used to increase Patient Care Tech coverage
• Requires EPIC charting experience
• Must work one holiday per 13-week contract
• Floating required within skillset across PCU, DOU, IMC, and stepdown units
• Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2-week period
• job Requirements

• Active RN license (Virginia State or Compact) required, with pending license accepted only for candidates holding a single-state license from a non-compact state
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of charge nurse experience, preferably at a 250+ bed hospital or larger facility
• Strong experience with post-operative patients required
• Ventilator care experience for chronic trach patients required
• EPIC charting experience required
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and emergency response
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care
• Experience managing cardiac drips without titration
• Experience with respiratory support including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, CPAP, and BiPAP
• Experience with isolation precautions and PPE use
• First-time travelers considered if candidate has strong experience at a similar facility

• Provide direct patient care in a stepdown unit supporting surgical, bariatric, and trauma patient populations
• Participate in Rapid Response and Code team activation as needed
• Work at a Level I Trauma Center that is Magnet-designated and affiliated as a teaching hospital with Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
• Local candidates accepted, with radius-based eligibility rules applying to bill rate and assignment extension options
• Previous employees (per diem or permanent) must have a minimum one-year separation before returning as a traveler
• Travelers who have worked 365 days on assignment are not eligible to return, with exceptions reviewed case-by-case by facility leadership
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted in advance
• Winter holiday coverage requires working 2 holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas/Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day)

American Traveler Job  #P-734295. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN
- Telemetry
- Progressive Care Unit

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.