Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Roanoke, VA
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

Job : 898741
Job Title

Registered Nurse - Neuro PCU (IMC/Stepdown)
Location

Roanoke, VA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3×12-hour shifts | 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM | Weekend requirement: every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling block | One holiday required per 13-week contract | Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2-week period | Block scheduling available
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to adult patients with neurological conditions, including neurosurgical recovery, stroke management, neuro-specific diagnoses, and medical overflow
• Monitor and manage cardiac dysrhythmias; participate in Rapid Response and Code teams
• Administer IV therapy, blood products, and cardiac drips (no titration); manage central and peripheral line care and perform phlebotomy
• Provide respiratory support including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management
• Care for patients in 5 dedicated beds designated for continuous 24-hour epilepsy monitoring
• Float to other units within clinical skillset as required; maintain isolation precautions as indicated

• Active Virginia state RN license or active Compact RN license required; pending license accepted only if candidate holds a single-state license from a non-compact state
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• EPIC charting experience required
• Comfortable with a patient ratio of 1:4-1:5
• Must work at least one holiday per 13-week assignment; winter assignments may require two holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas/Christmas Eve, NYE/New Year's)
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted; candidates residing 50-99.9 miles away may be considered for one 13-week assignment with no eligibility to extend

• Prior experience in a neuro PCU, stepdown, or IMC setting
• Familiarity with stroke protocols and neurointerventional care environments
• Experience with epilepsy monitoring units or continuous neurological observation

• Opportunity to work at a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center with advanced specialty services and comprehensive stroke care capabilities
• First-time travelers are welcome, and block scheduling requests are accommodated