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

Critical Care Float

Overview

• Travel/Contract role in Newport News, Virginia
• Night shift: 3x12 hours, 19:00–7:00
• 36 hours per week
• 13-week contract

Role Details

• Critical care float pool for Critical Care Units: SICU, MICU, CCU, OICU
• Unit mix includes three 18-bed ICUs and one 6-bed Oncology ICU
• Surgical ICU cares for traumatic injuries, surgical complications, Neuro patients, and open-heart surgery patients
• Medical ICU cares for critically ill patients with exacerbated medical comorbidities
• Cardiac Care Unit cares for patients who have had cardiac procedures requiring additional monitoring
• Oncology ICU cares for oncology patients who are critically ill or require chemo inductions
• All ICU units take DKA, ETOH withdrawal, and other patients requiring increased level of care

Required Qualifications

• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Critical Care Float (2 years of experience)
• Critical Care Float experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Military Training Network or American Safety and Health Institute
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Military Training Network or American Safety and Health Institute
• NIHSS
• Experience with Epic

Preferred

• Flexible scheduling

Schedule Requirements

• Every other weekend required, including Saturday and Sunday
• May be scheduled to work any holiday that occurs during the assignment period

Additional Notes

• Stroke CEU hours are required for all RNs at acute care hospitals and must be updated annually
• COVID vaccine series is preferred only