Critical Care Float Nurse
Newport News, Virginia
Riverside Regional Medical Center

Critical Care Float Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Newport News, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Float pool position covering Critical Care Units including Surgical ICU (SICU), Medical ICU (MICU), Cardiac Care Unit (CCU), and Oncology ICU (OICU).
• Units include three 18-bed ICUs and one 6-bed Oncology ICU.
• Patient populations: traumatic injuries, surgical complications, neurological patients, open-heart surgery, critically ill medical comorbidities, cardiac procedure monitoring, oncology patients requiring chemo inductions, DKA, and alcohol withdrawal.
• Flexible scheduling preferred; working every other weekend (including Saturday and Sunday) required. Holiday shifts may be scheduled during assignment.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Critical Care Float nurse, with at least 1 year of recent Critical Care Float experience.
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Current ACLS certification.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Demonstrated float experience across multiple critical care units.

Required Documentation & Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check within one year of start, updated annually.
• Drug screen within the last 12 months.
• Physical exam within the last 12 months.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol; if positive, clearance letter required.
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (series, titer, or declination)
• Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31) with strict deadlines; medical or religious exemptions accepted with approval.
• COVID vaccine series preferred; declination form accepted if no vaccine records.
• Photo for facility badge (recent, professional, per specified guidelines).
• Signed facility-specific agreements and policies including confidentiality, dress code, scrub colors, safety brochure, drug-free policy, and hand washing hygiene.
• Two professional references required.
• Employment application/resume required.
• Annual skills checklist update required.

Additional Notes

• Driver’s license required only for Home Health & Hospice positions (not applicable here).
• Fingerprinting requirements updated as of July 2025; check if applicable for behavioral health placements.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity critical care environment with diverse patient populations and requires strong clinical skills, flexibility, and adherence to rigorous compliance standards.