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

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Chesapeake, Virginia

Job Details

• Location: Chesapeake, Virginia (approximately 50+ miles from facility; local candidates within 50 miles not accepted)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night shift, 4x12 hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Hours per Week: 48 hours
• Patient Populations:

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

Job Description & Responsibilities

• Float to Stepdown Unit; may also float to Emergency Department or MedSurg to care for ICU patients being held.
• Patient ratio approximately 1:2-3.
• Skills required:

  • Strong neuro experience (post-neurosurgical, EVD, stroke care)
  • Ventilator management
  • IV drip titration
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Conscious sedation
  • Dysrhythmia and emergency management
• Must be EPIC proficient.
• Overtime billed after 48 hours on 4x12 shifts.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Neuro ICU experience of at least 1 year, with experience within the last year
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with ventilator management
• Experience with IV drip titration
• Experience with conscious sedation
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health record system

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Zero tolerance for any license or background hits; candidates must have clean background checks.
• 7-year criminal background check required, including all locations lived/worked in past 7 years.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals.
• Fingerprinting required via Virginia State Police National Criminal Background Check.
• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID) required for address verification.
• Proof of diploma or transcript required.
• E-Verify required for direct placements.
• References: Proof of 2 professional references required.
• Employment application/resume required.
• Unit-specific skills checklist required and must be updated annually.

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start, updated annually.
• Negative TB test (PPD, Quantiferon Gold, or T-spot) within 1 year; if history of positive TB, additional documentation required.
• Fit test for N95 mask within 1 year, updated annually; PAPR not allowed.
• Immunizations and titers required within 10 years or valid declination forms:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella (declination not accepted for Mother Baby or infant/peds units)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine required within past 10 years for specific units (Mother Baby, L&D, Nursery, ER); no exemptions accepted.
• Seasonal flu vaccination required annually (Oct 31 deadline); medical/religious exemptions allowed with mask requirement.
• COVID-19 vaccine preferred but not required; documentation collected if available.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.

Additional Requirements

• Passport-style photo (shoulders up, front facing, plain background) required before start.
• Completion of facility-specific forms including:

  • Job description acknowledgment
  • Pyxis acknowledgment (for RNs)
  • Fingerprinting forms and scheduling
  • TB questionnaire if applicable
  • Latex allergy form if applicable
  • COVID-19 and flu exemption forms if applicable
• Pass/fail EKG and medication competency testing required at orientation; must score 80% or higher with only one attempt.
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required as applicable.
• Color blindness testing required; must pass with 100% (retake allowed once).
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required.
• Acknowledgment of pass/fail testing required for ICU, Stepdown, ER, Telemetry, MS/Tele, Endoscopy, PACU, Surgical Admitting Unit.

Notes

• Candidates must provide a valid driver’s license for address verification prior to offer acceptance.
• Candidates residing less than 50 miles from the facility will not be considered.
• OT is available after 48 hours on 4x12 shifts.
• Strong neuro experience is mandatory.
• Prior travel experience is preferred but not mandatory.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a critical care ICU setting with a focus on neurological and complex patient populations in a coastal Virginia location.