ICU Registered Nurse
Lexington, VA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

ICU Registered Nurse Travel Contract - Lexington, Virginia

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ICU)
• Location: Lexington, Virginia
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 6 weeks
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Either every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts within the 6-week contract
• Holiday Requirement: Must work one holiday during the contract
• Charting System: EPIC experience required
• Facility Type: Small community hospital with lower acuity
• Floating: May be required to float to Med Surg or other nearby hospital locations with mileage reimbursement; floating is unlikely but flexibility is expected

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Minimum 1 year of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) nursing experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system

Scheduling and Policies

• Call-off Policy: Allowed 1 call-off shift per 2 weeks
• Special Scheduling Requests: Must be submitted with application
• Locals Accepted: Yes, subject to radius criteria based on driver's license address

Required Documentation and Compliance

• Background Checks: 7-year background check within 1 year of start; must include all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Criminal Background: VA State Police search completed onsite on first day of orientation for certain candidates; others must comply with standard background check requirements
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam within 1 year confirming freedom from communicable diseases
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire required for all
  • Immunizations or positive titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B
  • Annual fit mask test required (except for students)
• Licensure Verification: Primary source verification and NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start
• References: Two clinical references required (hospital evaluations accepted)
• Other Required Documents:

  • I9 or attestation
  • Driver’s license/state ID with address within 100 miles of facility
  • E-Verify or attestation
  • Photo for badge (professional, plain background)
  • Compliance and confidentiality agreements
  • New hire paperwork
  • Fit testing form
  • Orientation manual review (not required for inpatient RNs)
  • Skills checklist updated annually

Additional Notes

• Shift Hours: Night shifts are 12 hours long; note that night before off (NBO) hours will be adjusted to 12 hours for this shorter contract
• Flexibility: Traveler should be prepared for possible floating to other units or facilities with same-day notice, but not mid-shift
• Mask Fit Testing: Required annually; acceptable masks include 1860S, 1860, 1870+, 1804S; PAPR requests require facility contact notification

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and nurses considering this ICU travel contract position.