ICU RN
Chesapeake, VA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jan 4, 2027
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a day shift position requiring strong neuro critical care experience and an active VA or Compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the ICU of a hospital setting
• Typical patient ratio of 1:2-3
• Day shift schedule, 4x12 hours from 7:00 to 19:30, with 3x12 and 48-hour contract options available
• 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
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active VA or Compact RN license in hand at time of consideration, no exceptions
• Current certifications: BLS and ACLS (American Heart Association only), and NIHSS
• 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 required
• Experience with arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, and blood product administration required
• Experience managing patients with CVA/acute stroke, EVD, ICP monitoring, post-craniotomy, and traumatic brain injury required
• Experience with continuous IV sedation, paralytics, and titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips required
• No history of license or background hits allowed
• No history of fit test issues allowed; facility cannot accommodate a PAPR

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to medical, surgical, neuro, and trauma ICU patient populations
• Perform EKG/telemetry competency testing with a required passing score of 80% or higher, with no remediation available
• Complete approximately 3 hours of pre-start modules
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Requested time off must be submitted in advance for review and approval on a case-by-case basis
• First-time travelers are not preferred for this position