ICU Registered Nurse
Chesapeake, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN with strong neuro experience for a 13-week night shift travel assignment in Chesapeake, VA, requiring VA or Compact licensure and Epic proficiency.

Details

• 13-week contract in a hospital ICU setting
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) or 4x12-hour shifts available
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required within the contract period
• Patient ratio of 1:2–3
• Patient population includes neurosurgical, post-stroke, respiratory failure, renal failure, post-surgical, trauma, sepsis/MODS, heart failure, and post-cardiac cath cases
• Required skills include post-neurosurgical care, EVD management, stroke care, mechanical ventilation, IV drip titration, telemetry monitoring, conscious sedation, and dysrhythmia/emergency management
• Floating required to Stepdown Unit; may also float to ED/MedSurg to care for ICU patients being held in those areas
• Epic EMR — proficiency required, no exceptions

Requirements

• Active VA or Compact RN license currently in hand — no exceptions
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications through the American Heart Association required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Strong neuro experience required, including post-neurosurgical care, EVD, and stroke
• Critical care experience preferred (3 years); strong candidates with less experience will be considered
• Travel nursing experience preferred
• Epic EMR proficiency required
• Clean license and background required — no prior hits will be considered
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; a Driver's License must be provided for address verification prior to any offer acceptance
• Two professional references required for consideration
• A copy of Driver's License and Social Security Card are required for consideration

Additional Information

• Position is located in Chesapeake, VA — part of the 'Coastal Virginia' area, minutes from Virginia Beach and Norfolk
• Strong neuro experience is a primary requirement and heavily weighted in candidate selection
• Candidates with any license or background hits will not be considered