SICU RN
Charlottesville, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Surgical/Trauma ICU position requiring 2 years of critical care experience and Epic proficiency at a Level 1 trauma facility.

Details

• 15-bed Surgical/Trauma ICU in a Level 1 trauma facility
• Cares for adult surgical and trauma critical care patients
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-7:00)
• Every other weekend required
• Must work 2 of the 3 winter holidays
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated or guaranteed
• Can offer 36 or 48 hours per week
• Must adhere to facility float policy within scope of practice

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license (pending license accepted)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• TNCC certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of SICU experience required
• BSN preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Trauma Level I or Level II experience preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, central line care, PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Experience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and respiratory suctioning (ETT, NT)
• Experience with CVP monitoring and titrating vasoactive drips
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and obtaining 12-lead EKGs
• Experience managing patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Experience with intake and output monitoring and infection prevention/isolation precautions

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to complex surgical and trauma ICU patients
• Maintain competency in isolation precautions and PPE use
• Preferred skills include chest tube insertion/removal assistance, fresh tracheostomy care, EVD and ICP monitoring, and care of spinal cord/traumatic brain injury patients
• Preferred experience with procedural sedation administration and monitoring
• Maximum of 40 hours RTO allowed per 13-week contract
• Disclose any pre-start vacation plans at time of sign to help determine an appropriate start date
• Previous UVA permanent staff or internal/external travelers require 1-year separation and leadership approval before returning
• External travelers cannot exceed 365 total assignment days and are not eligible to return after reaching this limit
• First-time travelers not specified as accepted or excluded