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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 2
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a General Medicine PCU position requiring ventilator experience and an active VA or Compact RN license.
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Work in a hybrid PCU unit consisting of 10 PCU beds and 2 ICU beds within a large acute care hospital setting
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Patient population includes vent/trach-dependent patients and common diagnoses such as DKA, COPD, sepsis, suicide/overdose, chronic respiratory failure, and renal failure
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Typical patient ratio is 1:5 with a goal of 1:4
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Unit includes 2 dedicated beds for chronic trach patients
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Remote telemetry is used with monitors remaining on the unit; tele sitting is implemented to support Patient Care Tech coverage
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Charting is done in Epic (experience required)
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Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM
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Weekend requirement: every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling block
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Floating within skillset required across PCU, DOU, IMC, and stepdown units
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One holiday must be worked per 13-week contract
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The facility may call off 1 shift per 2-week period
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Active Virginia State or Compact RN license; pending license accepted only if the candidate holds a single-state license from a non-compact state
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Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
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Ventilator and trach care experience required
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Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and emergency response
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Proficiency in IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care
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Experience with medication administration including cardiac drips (non-titrating)
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Respiratory support skills including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management
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Familiarity with Rapid Response and Code team activation
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Experience with isolation precautions
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Epic EMR experience required
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Two professional references required for consideration
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PDF copies of Driver's License and Social Security Card required for consideration
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Level I Trauma Center, Magnet-designated, academic teaching hospital affiliated with Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
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Advanced specialty services include bariatric, trauma, and surgical care
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All RTO, block scheduling, and special scheduling requests must be submitted at time of consideration
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Local candidates are accepted
