ICU RN
Chesapeake, Virginia
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center

ICU RN

Location: Chesapeake, Virginia (Coastal Virginia region, near Virginia Beach and Norfolk) Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day, 4x12 hours, 7:00 to 19:30 (12 hours per day, 48 hours per week). The schedule may also be 3x12s.

Schedule and Assignment

• Every other weekend, floating, and holidays within the contract are required.
• 48-hour contracts are available. Indicate your preference at submission.
• Typical patient ratio: 1:2 to 3.
• Floats to:

  • Stepdown Unit
  • Emergency Department or Medical-Surgical units, to care for ICU patients being held

Requirements

• Valid RN license in Virginia, active at the time of submission (no exceptions)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit experience of at least 1 year, with experience within the last year
• Experience working with Neuro patients, with strong neuro critical care experience
• Experience with ventilator management
• IV drip titration
• Experience with conscious or moderate sedation
• Telemetry monitoring
• Dysrhythmia recognition and management
• Emergency response and critical care management
• Experience with Epic
• Required certifications:

  • BLS issued by American Heart Association (American Heart Association only)
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association (American Heart Association only)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), with NIH Stroke Certification completed within 1 year of start and renewed annually
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam, required for ICU RNs. Candidates have one attempt to pass during onsite orientation. Failure results in cancellation of the assignment. A minimum score of 80% is needed if no Angoff score is listed.
• Acknowledgment of pass/fail testing and orientation safety manual
• Zero tolerance for license or background hits. The facility will not consider candidates with any.
• Not eligible if living within 50 miles of the facility (local candidates)
• Background check: 7-year criminal check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, within 30 days of start
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Physician statement of good physical health within 12 months of start
• Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-spot) within 1 year of start
• Tdap within the past 10 years (exemptions not accepted)
• Titers for measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella within 10 years (booster or declination options apply), and hepatitis B titer or declination
• Flu vaccination required from 10/31 through 4/30, or an approved exemption. Receipts are not accepted as proof.
• N95 fit test with an accepted mask model, within 1 year and renewed annually. PAPR is not permitted.
• Government-issued photo ID, carried during all hours of service
• Passport-style badge photo before start
• Two professional references
• Complete employment application or resume
• Unit-specific skills checklist, updated annually
• Current nursing license verification report

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years of critical care experience (candidates with less experience may be considered)
• Previous travel experience
• Completion of the Basic EKG exam (any level exam is acceptable)

Other Requirements

• Complete the traveler information grid within 48 hours of signing.
• Complete the cover sheet and submit all requested time off with the submission packet.
• Fingerprint clearance: a confirmed fingerprint appointment is sufficient for initial clearance.
• COVID-19 vaccine is preferred but not required.