Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Chesapeake, VA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

ICU RN (Cardiothoracic/CTICU) travel contract in Chesapeake, VA — 13-week night travel nursing assignment seeking experienced CVICU/CTICU nurses with 2+ years of recent cardiac ICU experience and an active VA or Compact RN license. Join a top Cardiac ICU team in Coastal Virginia, minutes from Virginia Beach and Norfolk.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020 - $2,130
• Location: Chesapeake, VA 23320 (Travel Nursing — Coastal Virginia; near Virginia Beach & Norfolk)
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (with possible extension)
• Shift: Night shift, 12 hours (19:00 - 07:30); contract options include either 3x12-hour shifts (36 hours/week) or 4x12-hour shifts (48 hours/week) per week. Overtime is available and billed after 48 hours on a 4x12 contract.
• Unit: Cardiac ICU (CTICU) — 8 beds, universal bed model
• Start Date: April 20, 2026
• End Date: July 20, 2026

Why This Travel Nursing Job?

• High-acuity cardiothoracic critical care experience (CVICU/CTICU)
• Work in a state-of-the-art cardiac ICU caring for post-op and stepdown cardiac patients
• Live and work in Coastal Virginia — excellent outdoor recreation and easy access to Virginia Beach and Norfolk

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years recent CVICU/CTICU (cardiac ICU) experience — required
• Travel nursing experience preferred (travel RN)
• Active Virginia RN license or Compact RN license in hand at time of application (no exceptions)
• Current BLS and ACLS (AHA); NIHSS certification required
• EPIC charting proficiency required (electronic medical record experience)
• No prior license or background hits; must pass facility credentialing and compliance checks
• Must pass EKG testing (80% or higher; no remediation)
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions allowed)
• Applicant must reside more than 50 miles from the facility (travel nurse housing/commute requirement)

Key Responsibilities — Cardiac ICU / Critical Care RN

• Provide expert critical care for post-operative CABG, acute coronary syndromes (NSTEMI/STEMI), CHF, and stepdown cardiac patients
• Manage arterial lines, central/PICC lines, blood product administration, and IV therapies
• Administer and titrate cardiac/vasoactive drips and continuous/procedural IV sedation
• Monitor and interpret dysrhythmias; manage FloTrac/Vigileo, Swan-Ganz, and pulmonary artery catheters
• Care for mechanically ventilated patients; manage ventilator settings, BiPAP/CPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula
• Perform infection prevention, isolation precautions, and wound/drain care (including wound VACs)
• Assist with renal replacement therapies (CVVHD/CRRT), IV insulin protocols, and acute stroke workflows
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams: IV therapy, PT, RT, pharmacy, radiology, and rapid response teams
• Float as needed and provide coverage for holidays during the contract

Apply now to join this cardiothoracic travel nurse opportunity in Chesapeake, VA. Bring your CVICU/CTICU critical care skills, EPIC experience, and passion for high-quality cardiac nursing care — apply today to be considered for this travel RN assignment.

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