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

Apply now for a 13-week Travel Registered Nurse assignment in a Neuro ICU in Lynchburg, Virginia. Support complex neurological, medical, and surgical patients on night shifts while joining an experienced critical care team in an on-site teaching-hospital environment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Neuro ICU
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• End Date: February 27, 2027
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Weekend Expectations: Approximately 2–3 weekends per month based on unit needs
• Healthcare Setting: On-site teaching-hospital environment

Travel ICU RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Virginia
• At least 2–3 years of recent clinical nursing experience; ICU or Neuro ICU experience strongly preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale experience or certification
• Required COVID-19 and influenza vaccination, or an approved declination
• Ability to work overnight shifts, weekends, and in a fast-paced critical care environment
• All requested time off must be submitted and approved before assignment acceptance
• Applicants residing within 60 miles of the assignment location may not qualify under local traveler guidelines

Neuro ICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive critical care nursing to patients with complex neurological, medical, and surgical diagnoses
• Perform ongoing patient assessments, monitor neurological status, and promptly recognize changes in condition
• Manage and monitor critical-care equipment and therapies, including IV pumps, oxygen delivery devices, chest tubes, wound vacuums, feeding pumps, pulse oximeters, and remote telemetry
• Use glucometers, bladder scanners, sequential compression devices, vein finders, and other unit-based equipment safely and effectively
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, students, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Promote a supportive learning environment when working with students and newly hired team members
• Provide float support according to unit needs and traveler staffing guidelines
• Assume charge responsibilities when needed after completing applicable training
• Maintain accurate documentation and deliver safe, evidence-based patient care throughout each shift

Why Work in Lynchburg, Virginia?

Lynchburg is a scenic Blue Ridge community along the James River, known for its historic character, outdoor recreation, and welcoming atmosphere. Join this Virginia travel nursing opportunity and contribute to a collaborative Neuro ICU team serving patients in a teaching-hospital setting.

Apply now to join the critical care team as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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