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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN with strong neuro critical care skills for a night shift assignment requiring a VA or compact RN license and Epic proficiency.

Details

• ICU setting including Medical, Neuro, Surgical, and Trauma ICU patient populations
• Typical patient ratio of 1:2-3
• Night shift, 3x12 or 4x12 hour shifts (19:00-7:30)
• Every other weekend and holidays within the contract are required
• Floating required to Stepdown Unit, Emergency Department, or Medical-Surgical units to care for ICU patients being held
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license in hand at time of consideration, no exceptions
• BLS and ACLS certification (American Heart Association only)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Three years of critical care experience preferred
• Strong neuro critical care experience required
• Proficiency in ventilator management, IV drip titration, telemetry monitoring, conscious sedation, and dysrhythmia recognition and management
• Trauma Level I and II experience preferred
• Skills in arterial line, central line, and PICC line management
• Experience with CVVHD/CRRT, EVD, ICP monitoring, and post-craniotomy/neurosurgery care preferred
• No prior license or background hits will be accepted
• Candidates with fit test issues cannot be accommodated due to inability to use PAPR
• EKG proficiency test required with minimum 80% passing score, single attempt, no remediation

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to ICU patients with complex neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal needs
• Manage patients requiring continuous IV sedation, paralytics, and vasoactive drips
• Support emergency response and multisystem organ dysfunction management
• Located in Coastal Virginia near Virginia Beach and Norfolk with access to hiking trails and waterways
• Three hours of pre-start modules required (billable)
• First-time travelers are not preferred for this role
• Two professional references required for consideration
• Requested time off must be submitted and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis
• Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are not eligible for this position