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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

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 Epic proficiency and a VA or Compact RN license in hand.

Details

• ICU setting within an acute care hospital environment
• Patient populations include neurosurgical and post-stroke, respiratory failure, renal failure, post-surgical, trauma, sepsis and MODS, heart failure, and post-cardiac cath
• Patient ratio of 1:2–3
• Strong neuro experience required, including post-neurosurgical care, EVD, and stroke management
• Skills required: ventilator management, IV drip titration, telemetry monitoring, conscious sedation, dysrhythmia recognition, and emergency management
• Epic EMR — proficiency required, no exceptions
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30) or 4x12-hour option available
• Every other weekend (EOW) required
• Holiday coverage required within the contract period
• Floating required to Stepdown Unit; may also float to ED or MedSurg to care for ICU boarders
• 13-week assignment located in Chesapeake, VA — minutes from Virginia Beach and Norfolk

Requirements

• Active VA or Compact RN license in hand at time of consideration — no exceptions
• Current AHA certifications required: BLS and ACLS
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Strong neuro experience required (post-neurosurgical, EVD, and stroke)
• Critical care (CC) experience required; 3 years preferred, though strong candidates with less experience will be considered
• Epic EMR proficiency required
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — Driver's License required for address verification
• Two professional references required for consideration
• Clean license with no background hits — candidates with any license or background issues will not be considered
• Social Security card and Driver's License required for consideration

Additional Information

• Travel experience is preferred for this position
• Candidates will provide ICU-level care across a complex, multi-diagnosis patient population including neuro, cardiac, respiratory, and sepsis cases
• This position is not open to local candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility
• Prior travel experience is preferred but not required for strong candidates