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

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs – 13-Week Night Shift Travel Nursing Contract in Newport News, VA

Join our healthcare team as an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week travel nursing contract in Newport News, Virginia. This on-site critical care nursing opportunity offers experienced RNs the chance to care for adult and geriatric patients in a 10-bed intensive care unit while working alongside a collaborative clinical team. Newport News combines coastal living, historic charm, and convenient access to the Hampton Roads region, offering an appealing setting for your next professional adventure.

ICU Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Location: Newport News, Virginia
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 8, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and holiday rotation required
• Unit: Generalized 10-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Assignment Type: On-site travel nursing contract
• Local Candidate Policy: Candidates residing within 50 miles of the assignment are not eligible

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience required
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia or a qualifying compact state
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Dysrhythmia competency required at orientation
• Experience caring for critically ill adult and geriatric patients with complex, multisystem conditions
• Proficiency with ventilators, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, chest tubes, hemodynamic monitoring, and critical care infusions
• Experience with electronic health records and medication-dispensing systems preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred
• Ability to remain calm, adaptable, and clinically decisive in high-acuity situations

ICU RN Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive initial and ongoing assessments of critically ill adult and geriatric patients.
• Develop, implement, prioritize, and evaluate individualized plans of care using the nursing process.
• Manage patients requiring ventilator support, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and other advanced respiratory modalities.
• Administer and monitor critical care infusions, including heparin, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and other vasoactive medications as ordered.
• Perform hemodynamic monitoring and provide care for patients with Swan-Ganz catheters.
• Provide care for patients with chest tubes, STEMI/NSTEMI conditions, stroke presentations, and multisystem organ dysfunction.
• Assist with invasive procedures and advanced therapies, including intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impella devices, and temporary pacing when applicable.
• Administer medications safely and monitor patients for treatment effectiveness and adverse responses.
• Coordinate care with physicians, respiratory therapists, support services, patients, and families.
• Educate patients and caregivers while advocating for safety, dignity, privacy, and informed care decisions.
• Recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient condition, escalating concerns through appropriate clinical channels.
• Document care accurately and maintain compliance with infection prevention, safety, and professional practice standards.

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Newport News, Virginia, and take the next step in your critical care nursing career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We 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.