Neuro Step-Down Registered Nurse
Lynchburg, VA
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (Neuro Step Down) - Travel/Contract

Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 3x12 or 4x12 hour night shifts (18:45 - 7:15)
• Weekend Requirement: 2-3 weekends per month based on unit needs
• Floating: Travelers are first to float
• Call: Based on unit needs
• Nicotine-free campus
• 60 mile radius rule

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years nursing experience, preferably in neurology
• Prior travel experience not required (first-time travelers accepted)

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Licensure: Candidates with pending certifications will be considered

Orientation

• Biweekly orientation sessions on Mondays

Additional Requirements

• Must provide:

  • Candidate profile (work history)
  • Specialty-specific skills checklist
  • Minimum 2 manager/charge references within past 2 years
  • RN license verification (NURSYS verification within 2 days of submission)
  • Copies of all required certifications

Compliance & Health Documents

• Unexpired government-issued photo ID
• Background checks including SS trace, county searches (last 7 years), nationwide, sex offender, FACIS Level 3, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG
• Physical exam within last 12 months
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes
• Immunizations or titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days prior to start
• Flu vaccination required during flu season (medical/religious exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
• Signed acknowledgment of Orientation Safety Manual and Joint Commission Training

References

• 2 professional references for travel, allied, or per diem acute care roles (within 3 years)
• 1 professional reference for per diem non-acute care roles (within 3 years)

This position offers a night shift travel nursing opportunity in a neuro step-down unit with a 13-week contract length, requiring at least 2 years of nursing experience and standard critical care certifications. Prior travel experience is not required.