ICU Registered Nurse
Charlottesville, Virginia
University of Virginia Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Float Pool position covering various ICU and intermediate care units including:

  • Medical ICU
  • Thoracic Cardiovascular ICU
  • Coronary Care Unit
  • Surgical Trauma ICU (Level 1)
  • Neuro & Neurosurgery ICU
  • Critical Care and Intermediate Care Special Pathogens Unit (COVID)
  • Thoracic Cardiovascular Intermediate Unit
  • Surgical Trauma Intermediate Unit
  • Neuro & Neurosurgery Intermediate Unit
  • ED Boarders (patients admitted but boarding in ED prior to room assignment)
• Rotating Days/Nights schedule
• Work hours options: 36 or 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Up to 40 hours approved for time off
• Must adhere to facility’s float policy
• Can submit application with Virginia license pending
• Epic electronic health record experience required

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Level 1 Trauma Experience strongly preferred

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated, but Level 1 Trauma experience strongly preferred (implies critical care experience)
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG
• Education verification: BSN preferred; ASN required if no BSN
• Drug testing: 10-panel including marijuana and fentanyl, within 2 months of start and annually updated
• Physical exam: Initial and annual, attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (no exemptions)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (2-step PPD or Qgold acceptable)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required (no declinations)
  • Hepatitis B: Positive surface antibody titer required or antigen titer if antibody low/negative
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or titer required (declination accepted but must be documented)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination required (no exemptions)
• Pass/Fail Cardiac Rhythm Assessment required during orientation for adult inpatient RN positions
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluation
• Skills checklist and competency exams required and must be updated annually
• Professional appearance guidelines and traveler compliance documents must be reviewed and acknowledged

Additional Notes

• Candidates with latex allergy must complete a specific questionnaire
• Fingerprinting may be required depending on unit assignment
• Some units may require additional certifications such as PALS, NRP, TNCC, NIH Stroke Certification, or Chemotherapy certification (check unit-specific requirements)
• Behavioral Health nurses require CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification
• Facility uses Epic EHR system

This position is ideal for experienced critical care RNs comfortable with floating across multiple ICU and intermediate care units, with strong trauma experience and flexibility in scheduling.