SICU RN
Fredericksburg, VA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$2,041/weekOverview
- Start Date10/27/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Experienced SICU Registered Nurse? Join a high-acuity Surgical Intensive Care Unit travel nursing assignment in Fredericksburg, VA, caring for complex surgical, trauma, and critical care patients.
Join a highly specialized Surgical ICU team in Fredericksburg, Virginia, a welcoming historic city known for its charming downtown, scenic riverfront surroundings, and convenient access to both the Washington, D.C. and Richmond corridors. This 13-week travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced critical care RN who thrives in a fast-paced ICU environment and is ready to make a meaningful impact caring for complex surgical and trauma patients.
Overview
As a SICU Registered Nurse, you will deliver advanced bedside care to high-acuity adult and geriatric patients with complex medical and surgical needs. You will work alongside a collaborative critical care team in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit where clinical confidence, strong assessment skills, and teamwork are essential to success.
Job Details
- Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse - SICU / Surgical Intensive Care Unit
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, with every other weekend
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Weekly Hours: 36
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,820 - $1,910
- Setting: High-acuity trauma center / Surgical Intensive Care Unit
- Location: Fredericksburg, VA 22401
- Start Date: 10/13/2026
- Charting: Epic preferred
- Floating: May float within scope to stepdown or other non-ICU areas as needed
Job Requirements
- Active Virginia RN license or compact RN license
- Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
- 2+ years of recent ICU RN or SICU RN experience
- Community hospital experience required
- Experience with trauma, cardiac surgery, and complex medical-surgical patients
- Strong clinical skills in dysrhythmia interpretation, arterial line management, ventilator care, and blood product administration
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-acuity critical care environment
- TNCC and CSC certifications are a plus
Responsibilities
- Provide expert critical care nursing to critically ill surgical and trauma patients
- Monitor and respond to changes in patient condition with sound clinical judgment
- Manage ventilated patients, arterial lines, central lines, vasoactive drips, and blood products
- Interpret telemetry and dysrhythmias and support rapid intervention when needed
- Assist with advanced ICU procedures and therapies, including CRRT support
- Collaborate closely with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote safe, effective outcomes
- Float as needed within scope to support patient care across the critical care continuum
Apply now to take the next step in your travel nursing career and join a supportive critical care team in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Employer
GHR Healthcare
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About Fredericksburg, VA
As a Travel Surgical ICU Nurse in Fredericksburg, VA here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Fredericksburg, VA is slightly higher than the national average.
- Wages generally match up with the cost of living.
- Summer average highs: 87°F, average lows: 66°F.
- Winter average highs: 47°F, average lows: 28°F.
- Short term rentals are available, and they can be found with some effort.
- Many travel nurses opt for furnished apartments or extended stay hotels.
- Fredericksburg is car-friendly, but public transportation options are limited.
- Having a car is recommended for getting around.
- The city has a diverse population with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues include allergies and respiratory conditions due to pollen.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses due to the presence of healthcare facilities.
- Explore the historic district, visit the Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park, Ferry Farm, enjoy local restaurants, art galleries, and outdoor activities along the Rappahannock River.
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