Travel PCU/Telemetry Registered Nurse - $2,059 per week
Roanoke, VA, 24000, USA
- $12 p/hour
- Healthcare
- Part-time
- Travel Nurse
- Progressive Care Unit
- Telemetry Nursing
This position is for a Travel Registered Nurse specializing in Progressive Care Unit and telemetry nursing, requiring experience in cardiac monitoring, IV therapy, and complex patient care. The role involves 12-hour day shifts with weekend and holiday work in a 703-bed acute care hospital known for advanced cardiac care and Magnet nursing designation. Certification in ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS is mandatory, along with proficiency in EPIC charting and the ability to manage various cardiac and respiratory interventions.
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Roanoke, Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 01/05/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Opportunity:
Registered Nurse - PCU
Job Details:
• Work 3x12 hour shifts from 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM (4x12s available upon request)
• Weekend requirement: May be every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week scheduling block
• Must work one holiday per 13-week contract (no Christmas time off)
• Patient ratios: 1:4-5 (goal ratio is 4:1, mostly 5:1)
• Float within skillset to other PCUs and potentially medical-surgical units
• EPIC charting experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• Experience required in telemetry, PCU, DOU, IMC, and stepdown settings
• Proficient in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Administer cardiac drips without titration (Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, low-dose dopamine/dobutamine, Amiodarone, Nitro, Bumex, Lasix)
• IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care
• Competency in chest tubes, trach care, PICC line management
• Respiratory skills including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, CPAP, BiPAP
• Care for acutely and chronically ill adults with complex medical diagnoses
• Remote telemetry monitoring with tele-sitting support
• May work without CNA support at times
• 32 hours of orientation provided
Facility:
This healthcare facility is a leading acute care hospital with 703 licensed beds and Magnet designation for nursing excellence. The facility serves as a Level I Trauma Center and primary teaching hospital, offering comprehensive specialty services and nationally ranked advanced cardiac care. The 25-bed Medical Unit specializes in caring for acutely and chronically ill adults with complex medical diagnoses, featuring Internal Medicine Physicians and Residents with interdisciplinary support services.
Location:
Roanoke, VA
Roanoke offers a perfect blend of urban amenities and natural beauty, nestled in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains with excellent outdoor recreation opportunities. The city provides a vibrant cultural scene, affordable cost of living, and serves as a major healthcare hub in southwestern Virginia, making it an attractive location for healthcare professionals seeking career growth and quality of life.
Adex Job ID #3112071. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLCADEX has been placing healthcare professionals across the US since 2004. Originally founded in Atlanta, GA, the company's headquarters are now located in Tampa, FL. JCAHO certified since 2009.
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