ICU Float Registered Nurse
Charlottesville, VA
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse - ICU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (4x12 hours, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
Hours per Week: 48 hours
Schedule: Every other weekend and holiday; 40 hours approved for time off; no return to office (RTO) first 2 weeks; block scheduling not guaranteed

Job Description

• Float pool position covering various ICU and intermediate care units including:

  • Medical ICU
  • Thoracic Cardiovascular ICU
  • Coronary Care Unit
  • Surgical Trauma ICU (Level 1)
  • Neuro & Neurosurgery ICU and Intermediate Unit
  • Critical Care and Intermediate Care Special Pathogens Unit (COVID)
  • Thoracic Cardiovascular Intermediate Unit
  • Surgical Trauma Intermediate Unit
  • ED Boarders (patients admitted but boarding in ED prior to room assignment)
• Must adhere to float policy
• Epic electronic health record experience required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia
• Minimum of 1 year of Critical Care Float experience within the last year
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Valid Driver's License
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS and ACLS required
• Other certifications (PALS, NRP, TNCC, Chemo, NIH Stroke, etc.) may be required depending on unit assignment but are not explicitly required for this ICU float position
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Pass/Fail cardiac rhythm assessment required during orientation for adult inpatient RN positions

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (Tdap after age 11, no exemptions)
  • Negative TB test (2-step PPD or Qgold within 12 months; chest x-ray if positive)
  • Rubeola (Measles): 2 vaccines or positive titer, no exemptions
  • Mumps: 2 vaccines or positive titer (declination accepted)
  • Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (declination accepted)
  • Hepatitis B: Positive surface antibody titer required or antigen titer if antibody low/negative
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or titer (declination accepted)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine required annually (no exemptions)
• Drug screening: 10-panel including marijuana and fentanyl, within 2 months of start and updated annually
• Background checks: 7-year criminal check, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, education verification (BSN preferred, ASN minimum), abuse registry search if assigned to behavioral health unit
• Fingerprinting required for behavioral health assignments
• Professional appearance guidelines and compliance documents must be reviewed and acknowledged
• Fit testing may be required onsite for patient-facing roles

References & Documentation

• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Employment application/resume
• Skills checklist updated annually as applicable
• Performance/internal evaluations if previously worked with the agency over 1 year

Additional Notes

• No return to office (RTO) allowed during first 2 weeks of assignment
• 36 or 48 hours shifts offered, with 48 hours typical for this posting
• Candidate must carry government-issued photo ID during hours of service
• Some units may require additional certifications or clearances not listed here; confirmation will be provided during clinical review

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs comfortable with floating across multiple critical care units during night shifts in a travel/contract role.