Travel ICU Registered Nurse
Richmond, Virginia
VCU Medical Center

Job Opportunity: ICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Richmond, Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in a comprehensive liver care ICU.
• ICU experience required.
• Transplant experience highly preferred.
• Local candidates allowed at the same rate.

Required Qualifications

• Discipline: Registered Nurse (RN)
• License: Permanent Virginia RN license required (temporary licenses not accepted).
• Experience:

  • ICU experience required.
  • Transplant experience highly preferred.
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required.

Certifications

• ACLS (AHA only)
• BLS (AHA only)
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (refer to unit job descriptions):

  • PALS
  • NRP
  • TNCC
  • NIH Stroke Certification (as applicable)
• Certifications expiring within 1 month of contract start will not be accepted. No onsite renewals offered; renewals must be scheduled by the agency.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 60 days of start, including:

  • All states lived/worked in past 7 years
  • State of permanent residence
  • VA Statewide Repository Search
  • SS Trace
  • All counties lived/worked in past 7 years
  • Nationwide check
  • FACIS Level 3
  • Sex Offender Registry
  • Education verification (degree from NLN or CCNE accredited program required)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
• Fingerprinting required for certain units (Pediatrics, NICU, Psych, etc.) with specific submission and tracking instructions.
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs.

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year attesting ability to meet physical demands.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine or declination required.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per guidelines (Q-gold/T-spot or two PPDs).
• TB questionnaire required annually.
• Titers required for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella; boosters required if low titer.
• Hepatitis B titer, vaccine series, or declination required.
• Drug testing within 60 days of start (9-panel minimum, instant screens not accepted).
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required for 2025-26 season.

Competencies and Other Requirements

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required as applicable.
• Color blind testing required.
• Abuse reporting competency required (covering physical/sexual abuse, domestic violence, neglect/exploitation).
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules and exams (e.g., Pharmacology Exam, BKAT).
• Completion of confidentiality agreements and other facility-specific documents prior to start.

Documentation and History

• Two professional references required.
• Complete application/resume required.
• Skills checklist must be updated annually.
• Performance evaluations completed at end of assignment (not required prior to start).

Additional Notes

• Proof of primary residence must match compact licensure; otherwise, candidate cannot work the assignment.
• Government-issued photo ID must be carried during hours of service.
• Candidates must complete Virginia Central Registry (CPS) submission process within 48 hours of contract signing; may start with results pending if submission proof is on file.
• Fingerprinting and CPS search results can pend at time of start but must have proof of submission on file.

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs with a strong background in critical care and transplant, seeking a travel contract in Richmond, VA.