ICU Registered Nurse
Charlottesville, Virginia
University of Virginia Medical Center

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Charlottesville, Virginia

Position Overview

• Role: Registered Nurse (ICU)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Shift: Nights, 4 shifts of 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Float Pool assignment 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)
• Scheduling: Every other weekend and every other holiday; time off restrictions apply for Memorial Day and 4th of July; block scheduling not guaranteed.

Required Qualifications

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

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, education verification, and other standard screenings
• Drug screening: 10-panel including marijuana and fentanyl, within 2 months of start and updated annually
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • Tdap vaccination (no exemptions)
  • 2-step TB test or equivalent (Qgold acceptable; Tspot not accepted)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required (no declinations)
  • Hepatitis B: Positive surface antibody titer required or antigen titer if antibody is low/negative
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or titer required (declination accepted but must be documented)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (no exemptions)
• Physical exam within 12 months attesting ability to meet physical demands of the position
• Professional appearance guidelines acknowledgment
• Pass/Fail cardiac rhythm assessment during orientation (required for adult inpatient RN positions)
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Employment application and skills checklist as applicable

Additional Notes

• Fingerprinting required for Behavioral Health candidates and some units; processed through Virginia State Police system
• Some units may require additional certifications (e.g., Trauma Nursing Core Course, Pediatric certifications) but not specified as mandatory here
• Time off approvals limited; 40 hours can be approved but not during certain holidays
• Candidate must carry government-issued photo ID during hours of service

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this ICU RN travel contract position in Charlottesville, VA.