Travel ICU RN (Neuro Critical Care)
Chesapeake, VA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Chesapeake, Virginia

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 3x12 or 4x12 hour shifts (nights, weekdays, every other weekend, float, holidays)
• Overtime: OT billed after 48 hours on 4x12 schedule; 48-hour contract with OT after 48 available
• Patient Population:

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

Requirements

• Licensure:

  • Virginia RN license or Compact License required at time of application
  • No license or background issues accepted
  • Must reside more than 50 miles from facility (local candidates within 50 miles not accepted)
• Certifications:

  • BLS (American Heart Association)
  • ACLS (American Heart Association)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Experience:

  • Strong neuro experience required (post-neurosurgical, EVD, stroke care)
  • 3 years critical care experience preferred but strong candidates without 3 years will be considered
  • Travel experience preferred
• Skills:

  • Ventilator management
  • IV drip titration
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Conscious sedation
  • Dysrhythmia and emergency management
• Float Requirements:

  • Must be willing to float to Stepdown Unit
  • May also float to Emergency Department (ED) or MedSurg to care for ICU patients being held
• Patient Ratios: 1:2-3
• Technology: EPIC proficiency required

Compliance & Documentation

• Background Checks:

  • 7-year criminal background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, annual TB testing required
  • Fit test for N95 mask within 1 year (PAPR not allowed)
  • Immunizations/titers required within 10 years for:

    • Rubeola (Measles)
    • Mumps
    • Rubella
    • Hepatitis B (titer or declination)
    • Varicella
  • Tdap vaccine required for select units (Mother Baby, L&D, Nursery, ER), preferred for others
  • Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required (or approved exemption) for 2025-26 season
  • COVID-19 vaccine preferred but not required
• Testing & Competencies:

  • Pass/fail EKG/medication test required for all RNs (except Mother-Baby/Couplet Care/Postpartum)
  • Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
  • Color blindness test with 100% passing score required
• Other Documentation:

  • Government-issued photo ID required for verification
  • Passport-style photo for badge (specific requirements)
  • References: Proof of 2 references required
  • Employment application/resume required
  • Unit-specific skills checklist updated annually
  • Job description acknowledgment required
  • Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required
  • Acknowledgment of pass/fail testing required for ICU, Stepdown, ER, Telemetry, MS/Tele, Endoscopy, PACU, Surgical Admitting Unit

Additional Notes

• Candidates must have no prior license or background issues.
• Must provide driver's license for address verification before offer acceptance.
• Strong neuro experience is mandatory; includes care for post-neurosurgical patients, EVD, stroke, ventilators, and telemetry.
• Floating to other units including Stepdown, ED, and MedSurg is expected.
• EPIC electronic medical record proficiency is mandatory.
• Local candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility will not be considered.

This opportunity is ideal for RNs with strong neuro and critical care experience looking for a travel contract in Coastal Virginia with a reputable medical group.