ICU RN
Chesapeake, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 21 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an ICU position requiring strong neuro critical care skills and a VA or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the ICU of a hospital setting, caring for medical, surgical, trauma, and neuro critical care patients
• Typical patient ratio of 1:2-3
• Night shift schedule of 3x12 or 4x12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Every other weekend and holiday coverage required within the contract
• Floating required to Stepdown Unit, Emergency Department, or Medical-Surgical units to care for ICU patients being held
• Uses Epic EMR system

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license required in hand at time of submission, no exceptions
• BLS and ACLS certification (American Heart Association only)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• 3 years of critical care experience preferred, though strong candidates with less experience may be considered
• Required proficiency in Epic charting system, no exceptions
• Strong neuro critical care experience required
• Skilled in ventilator management, IV drip titration, telemetry monitoring, conscious sedation, and dysrhythmia recognition and management
• Experience with arterial line management, central line care, PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Skilled in care of ventilated patients, chest tube assistance, and high flow nasal cannula (HFNC)
• Experience with CVA/acute stroke management and post-neurosurgery/craniotomy care
• Skilled in titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips, continuous IV sedation, and emergency medication administration
• Trauma Level I or II experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to ICU patients, including neuro, trauma, medical, and surgical populations
• Must complete required EKG/telemetry proficiency testing prior to starting orientation, requiring an 80% or higher passing score with no remediation available
• Must complete 3 hours of pre-start orientation modules
• Cannot accommodate candidates requiring a PAPR for fit testing
• Candidates must not have any history of license or background hits, no exceptions
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Two professional references required for consideration
• Must work two of the three winter holidays if extending through January 2027
• Longer assignment through January 9, 2027 available but not required