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 role 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 day and night shifts
• Work schedule includes every other weekend and every other holiday
• Ability to offer 36 or 48 hour shifts, with approval for 40 hours for time off
• Must adhere to facility’s float policy
• Epic electronic health record experience required
• Level 1 Trauma experience strongly preferred

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Other certifications may be required or preferred depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC)

Licensure

• Virginia nursing license required (can submit with VA license pending)

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1+ year ICU or critical care experience preferred
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, education verification, and abuse registry search (for certain units)
• Drug testing: 10-panel including marijuana and fentanyl, within 2 months of start and updated annually
• Health documents:

  • Physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands
  • Immunizations and titers including Tdap, TB (2-step PPD or Qgold), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella, and seasonal flu vaccination (no exemptions allowed)
• Pass/Fail cardiac rhythm assessment required during orientation for adult inpatient RN positions
• Professional appearance guidelines and facility-specific compliance forms must be reviewed and acknowledged

Additional Notes

• References and clinical evaluations may be required for credentialing
• Fit testing required for patient-facing clinical roles, completed onsite if needed
• Some units may require additional certifications or background checks (e.g., Behavioral Health units require CPI certification and fingerprinting)

This position offers a diverse critical care experience in a Level 1 Trauma center environment with rotating shifts and a comprehensive credentialing and compliance process.