ICU RN
Chesapeake, VA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

ICU RN

Location: Chesapeake, Virginia (Coastal Virginia region, minutes from Virginia Beach and Norfolk) Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Schedule: Night shift, 3x12 or 4x12, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Typical patient ratio: 1:2 to 3 Other: 48-hour contracts are available. Every other weekend, floating, and holidays within the contract are required.

Required Qualifications

• Active Virginia or Compact RN license in hand at submission (no exceptions)
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit experience of at least 1 year, with experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Certification (NIHSS), completed within 1 year of start and renewed annually
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience working with Neuro patients, including strong neuro critical care experience
• Experience with ventilator management
• Experience with conscious or moderate sedation
• Experience with Epic

Float Scope

• Stepdown Unit
• Emergency Department or Medical-Surgical units, to care for ICU patients being held there

Eligibility and Compliance

• Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are not eligible.
• The facility will not consider candidates with any license or background hits (zero tolerance; any hit cancels the assignment). The check covers 7 years of criminal history, updated annually.
• Fingerprinting is required. Results go directly to the facility, and a confirmed appointment is sufficient for initial clearance.
• Current government-issued photo ID must be carried during all shifts.

Health and Onboarding Requirements

• Physician statement of good physical health, within 12 months of start
• Negative 10-panel drug screen, within 12 months of start
• TB screening (negative PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• N95 fit test using an accepted mask model, within 1 year of start, renewed annually. PAPR is not permitted, and failing the fit test ends the contract.
• Tdap within the past 10 years (exemptions not accepted)
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B titers within 10 years (booster or declination options apply)
• Annual flu vaccination or approved exemption, required 10/31 through 4/30
• COVID vaccine preferred but not required

Submission Documents

• Two professional references
• Completed employment application or resume
• Photo for badge (passport style, shoulders up, plain background)
• Traveler information grid, completed within 48 hours of signing
• Completed cover sheet listing all requested time off
• Current license verification report
• Unit-specific skills checklist, updated annually
• Primary source verification of state license