ICU Registered Nurse
Chesapeake, VA
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU (Neuroscience / Critical Care)

Location

Chesapeake, VA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12 or 4x12 Hours | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | Every Other Weekend | Holidays Within Contract

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct critical care nursing to a diverse ICU patient population including neurosurgical, post-stroke, respiratory failure, renal failure, post-surgical, trauma, sepsis/MODS, heart failure, and post-cardiac cath patients
• Manage ventilator-dependent patients and perform IV drip titration
• Monitor and interpret telemetry, identify dysrhythmias, and respond to emergency situations
• Perform and assist with EVD management, conscious sedation, and post-neurosurgical care
• Float as needed to Stepdown Unit and support ICU-level patients held in ED or Med-Surg settings
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation using EPIC electronic health records system

Required Qualifications

• Active Virginia RN license or valid Compact RN license — must be in hand at time of submission; no exceptions
• BLS and ACLS certifications through the American Heart Association required
• NIHSS certification required
• Strong neuroscience experience required, including post-neurosurgical care, EVD management, and stroke care
• Proficiency in EPIC electronic health records — no exceptions
• Must pass a pre-start EKG/telemetry competency test with a score of 80% or higher (one attempt; no remediation available)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Minimum 3 years of critical care experience preferred; strong candidates with less experience will be considered
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred

Why Join Us

• Work in the heart of Coastal Virginia, minutes from Virginia Beach and Norfolk, with access to beaches, waterways, and outdoor recreation
• Gain experience in a high-acuity ICU environment caring for a complex and diverse patient population with a 1:2–3 nurse-to-patient ratio