GHR Healthcare 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: 12/29/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Jobs in Roanoke, VA

Advance your nursing career with a rewarding travel Registered Nurse (RN) assignment in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at a top-rated acute care hospital in Roanoke, Virginia (zip code 24014). This PCU nursing job places you in a Joint Commission certified primary stroke center, where you’ll provide expert care to stroke, neurology, and general medicine patients. Discover the vibrant healthcare community in Roanoke, nestled in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, and enjoy both city amenities and outdoor adventures.

PCU RN Job Details

• Location: Roanoke, VA 24014 (Virginia healthcare jobs)
• Unit: Stroke/Neuro Progressive Care Unit (Stepdown/Telemetry)
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (extensions up to 52 weeks available)
• Shift: Night shifts, 3x12-hour (18:45 - 07:15); option for 4x12s
• Hours per Week: 36
• Start Date: December 15, 2025
• Charting System: EPIC (EPIC experience required)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts per 6-week block
• Holiday Requirement: One holiday per 13-week contract
• Estimated Weekly Salary Range: $1910-$1960

Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia or Compact State
• Minimum 1 year of recent PCU/Stepdown nursing experience
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS (required for PCU nursing jobs)
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic charting
• Strong skills in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and emergency response
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care
• Medication administration including cardiac drips (no titration)
• Respiratory support: nasal cannula, oxygen therapy, non-invasive airway management
• Isolation precautions and telemetry experience
• Ability to float to other PCU or medical-surgical units as needed

PCU RN Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to stroke, neuro, and general medicine patients in a telemetry PCU setting
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms; respond to rapid response/code situations
• Administer medications and manage IV drips (Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, Amiodarone, Nitro, Bumex, Lasix, Lidocaine, Ketamine, low-dose dopamine/dobutamine)
• Provide respiratory support and manage oxygen modalities (nasal cannula, CPAP, BiPAP)
• Perform blood product administration, phlebotomy, and central/peripheral line care
• Implement isolation precautions and maintain telemetry monitoring
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams including physical therapy, respiratory services, and pharmacy
• Float to other PCU or med-surg units as needed
• Document patient care accurately using EPIC

Take your next step in travel nursing with this exciting Progressive Care Unit RN job in Roanoke, VA. Experience the best of Virginia’s Blue Ridge while making a difference in patient care. Apply now to join our dedicated healthcare team!

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

About GHR

For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has helped talented professionals find fulfilling roles in hospitals, clinics, and facilities nationwide. We specialize in placing Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs), Registered Nurses (RNs), Physical Therapists (PTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Medical Technologists (MTs), Medical Coders, Medical Billers, and many other healthcare specialists in contract, permanent, and locum tenens positions.

We believe in empowering your career. From your first conversation, you’ll partner with a dedicated career advisor who understands your aspirations and connects you with top-tier job openings that align with your skills, goals, and earning potential. Our team works to deliver highly competitive salaries and benefits, ensuring your valuable expertise is recognized and rewarded.

We’re here to help you unlock new opportunities, advance your career, and create a meaningful impact in healthcare. Explore our job opportunities at jobs.ghrhealthcare.com.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #435017. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PCU

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