Critical Care Float RN
Newport News, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a Critical Care Float position requiring VA or compact RN license and 2+ years of specialty experience.

Details

• Float pool position covering Critical Care units: SICU, MICU, CCU, and Oncology ICU
• Three 18-bed ICUs and one 6-bed Oncology ICU
• Surgical ICU cares for trauma, surgical complication, neuro, and open-heart surgery patients
• Medical ICU cares for critically ill patients with exacerbated medical comorbidities
• Cardiac Care Unit monitors patients post cardiac procedures
• Oncology ICU cares for critically ill oncology patients and those requiring chemo induction
• All units manage DKA, ETOH withdrawal, and other high-acuity patients
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (19:00-07:00)
• Every other weekend required, including Saturday and Sunday
• May be scheduled to work if a holiday falls within the assignment period
• Floating may be requested based on facility needs
• Uses EPIC charting system

Requirements

• Active RN license (VA or compact) required to be in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications: BLS, NIHSS, with ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Specialty experience within the last year required
• EPIC charting experience required
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• NIH and stroke education required
• Skills in IV therapy, central/PICC/arterial line management, and blood product administration required
• Experience with ventilator management and advanced respiratory care required
• Experience managing patients with renal failure, CRRT/CVVHD required
• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips required
• Neurological care experience including CVA/stroke management, EVD, ICP monitoring, and post-neurosurgery care required
• Cardiovascular skills such as IABP, post cardiac surgery care, and Swan-Ganz monitoring required; ECMO and TAVR experience preferred
• Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and management required
• Experience managing multisystem organ dysfunction/failure required
• IV insulin protocol experience required

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing support across multiple ICU specialty units as part of a float pool
• Work alongside experienced ICU teams managing high-acuity patient populations
• Must not have been previously employed as a permanent staff member within the last 6 months
• Travel assignments cannot be worked simultaneously with per diem contracts at the same facility
• Local candidates accepted at the same base rate
• Requests for time off should be minimal, ideally no full calendar weeks and no more than 7 total days, submitted only at time of initial application
• First-time travelers may be considered