SICU Registered Nurse
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Mary Washington Hospital

Job Opportunity: SICU Registered Nurse

Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
Patient Ratio: 1:2-3 (adjusted based on skill level and acuity during float)
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
On-Call: Not required
Floating: Required within scope to meet facility needs
Travel Pairs: Not allowed on this unit
First-Time Travelers: Accepted
Local Candidates: Accepted

Unit Description

• Specialty Intensive Care Unit (SICU) caring for a specialized patient population including trauma, cardiovascular surgery (e.g., TAVRs, CABGs), neurosurgery, and other complex surgical patients.
• Common diagnoses: acute ventilator needs, COVID+ with high oxygen demand, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), severe sepsis, unstable GI bleeds, trauma cases, open heart recovery, post-code blue, multi-system organ failure, and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) needs.
• Skills required include interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, arterial line management, and blood product administration.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Competency in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Competency in arterial line management
• Competency in blood product administration

Additional Requirements & Information

• Must complete facility-specific documents including code of conduct, confidentiality agreement, Epic experience screening, orientation packet, and job description forms prior to start
• Facility uses Epic electronic health record system
• Parking is free
• Facility is a Level II Trauma Center with 431 staffed beds
• Scrub color: Navy blue
• Candidates must be prepared to float within their scope of practice as needed
• No block scheduling accommodations available
• References: Two required, including one from current year and one within last two years, from supervisors or equivalent clinical leaders outside this facility if previously employed here
• Work history verification for at least 2 years required
• Skills checklist required for all clinical candidates

Notes

• Candidates can renew BLS onsite but are responsible for fees and must complete renewals on days off
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) is not required for this position but may be required for ER roles
• Fit mask (N95) testing required annually, with onsite options for renewal
• Drug screen must include specific panels such as amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, methamphetamines, opiates, oxycodone, PCP
• Facility does not guarantee same schedule for travel pairs and does not allow travel pairs on this unit

This position is ideal for experienced critical care RNs comfortable with high-acuity patients and complex post-surgical care in a Level II Trauma Center environment.