Registered Nurse IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown (Neuroscience Intermediate Care)

Location

Charlottesville, VA | Intermediate Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | Nights | 4x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 36 or 48 hours per week | Every other weekend and every other holiday

Key Responsibilities

• Provide intermediate-level nursing care utilizing critical care and neuroscience principles on a 12-bed unit
• Care for patients transferring from the Neuro ICU, including those with neuro trauma, subarachnoid hemorrhage, intraventricular hemorrhage, and intracerebral hemorrhage
• Support ENT oncology patients post-tumor resection and flap reconstruction, as well as post-operative spine patients
• Manage a broad range of neurological conditions with a patient ratio of 1:3
• Float within scope of practice as needed per facility policy
• Document and manage patient care using Epic EMR

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in Virginia (pending license accepted; must be in hand by the Wednesday before start date)
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (locals are not accepted for this unit)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• BSN preferred
• Prior experience in a neuroscience, stepdown, or intermediate care unit
• Familiarity with critical care principles and neuroscience patient populations

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized neuroscience intermediate care environment with a manageable 1:3 patient ratio
• Up to 40 hours of approved time off available within the 13-week contract period