SICU Registered Nurse
Charlottesville, Virginia
University of Virginia Medical Center

Job Opportunity: SICU Registered Nurse

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Description

• Surgical/Trauma ICU (SICU)
• Fast-paced 15-bed adult critical care unit
• Level 1 trauma facility
• Patient population: Surgical and trauma adult critical care patients

Schedule & Hours

• Night shift: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM (4 shifts of 12 hours each)
• 36 or 48 hours per week available
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated or guaranteed
• Time off: 40 hours can be approved; no return to office (RTO) approval for Memorial Day weekend

Required Qualifications

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

Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse in critical care (Surgical/Trauma ICU)
• Minimum years of experience: Not explicitly stated, assume standard critical care RN experience expected
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS and ACLS required
• Additional certifications may be required based on unit specifics (e.g., TNCC, PALS) but not explicitly stated for this role
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams required as applicable

Compliance & Background Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 60 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated every 30 days
• Education verification required; BSN preferred, ASN minimum if no BSN
• Drug screening: 10-panel including marijuana and fentanyl, within 2 months of start and updated annually
• Physical exam within 12 months of start attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap (no exemptions)
  • 2-step TB test or Qgold (Chest X-ray if positive)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 vaccines or positive titer, no exemptions)
  • Hepatitis B surface antibody titer (positive required or antigen titer if antibody low/negative)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or titer; declination accepted but must be documented)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine required annually (no exemptions)

Facility Specific Requirements

• Completion of professional appearance guidelines and release authorizations prior to start
• Pass/fail cardiac rhythm assessment during orientation for adult inpatient RN positions
• Fit testing for patient-facing clinical roles, completed onsite if required
• Certain units may require fingerprinting and abuse registry checks (not applicable unless assigned to behavioral health or specific units)

Documentation Required

• Proof of I9 or attestation
• Government-issued photo ID carried during hours of service
• Official transcript or diploma (photocopies not accepted)
• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Completed employment application/resume
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units

Notes

• This position does not accommodate block scheduling
• Time off requests have specific limitations (e.g., no RTO approval for Memorial Day weekend)
• Candidates must be prepared for a fast-paced critical care environment with surgical and trauma patients

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this SICU Registered Nurse travel contract position in Virginia.