Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Chesapeake, VA
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: ICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Chesapeake, Virginia

Position Overview

Seeking a Registered Nurse with strong neuro ICU experience for a travel/contract role in Chesapeake, VA. The area offers outdoor activities and is close to Virginia Beach and Norfolk.

Contract Details

• Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 3x12 or 4x12 hour shifts (nights, weekdays, every other weekend, float, holidays)
• Overtime: Available after 48 hours on 4x12 shifts
• Float: Must be willing to float to Stepdown Unit; may also float to ED/MedSurg for ICU patient care

Licensure & Certifications

• License: VA or Compact RN license required at time of application (no exceptions)
• Certifications:

  • BLS (American Heart Association)
  • ACLS (American Heart Association)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Other: Must be EPIC proficient

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: ICU with strong neuro experience (post-neurosurgical, EVD, stroke care)
• Years of Experience: 3 years critical care experience preferred (strong candidates without 3 years may be considered)
• Prior Travel Experience: Preferred but not required

Skills & Competencies

• Ventilator management
• IV drip titration
• Telemetry monitoring
• Conscious sedation
• Dysrhythmia and emergency management
• Patient ratios: 1:2-3

Patient Population

• Neurosurgical and post-stroke
• Respiratory failure
• Renal failure
• Post-surgical
• Trauma
• Sepsis and MODS
• Heart failure and post-cardiac catheterization

Compliance & Background

• Zero tolerance for any license or background issues
• 7-year criminal background check required (within 1 year of start, updated annually)
• Government-issued photo ID required for verification
• Fingerprinting required (Virginia VSP National Criminal Background Check) starting 1/1/2026
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel within 12 months of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit test for N95 mask required annually (PAPR not allowed)

Additional Requirements

• Pass/fail EKG/medication competency testing at orientation (80% minimum, one attempt only)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment
• Job description and unit-specific skills checklist required
• Proof of 2 references
• Complete employment application/resume
• Various immunizations and titers required or accepted with declination forms:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (required for some units)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella titers or declinations
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required annually
• COVID vaccine preferred but not required

Local Rules

• Candidates residing less than 50 miles from the facility will not be accepted
• Driver’s license must be provided for address verification prior to offer acceptance

This position is ideal for ICU RNs with strong neuro skills looking for a travel contract in a vibrant coastal Virginia community.