Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse
Charlottesville, Virginia
University of Virginia Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Charlottesville, Virginia

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Unit: 24-bed Thoracic Cardiovascular ICU (TCV ICU)
• Patient Population: Patients undergoing cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgical procedures such as CABG, valve replacement/repair, heart transplantation, and lung transplantation
• Shift: Days
• Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday; block scheduling cannot be accommodated or guaranteed
• Hours: 36 or 48 hours offered; maximum 40 hours allowed for time off
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Requirements

• Licensure: Virginia RN license (can submit with VA license pending)
• Certifications: BLS and ACLS required
• Experience: Must have Epic electronic health record experience
• Policies: Must adhere to UVA’s float policy

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Background Checks: 7-year criminal background check within 60 days of start, updated annually; includes education verification, sex offender registry, and other facility-specific checks
• Education Verification: BSN preferred; ASN required if BSN not held; official transcripts required (photocopies not accepted)
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands, updated annually
  • Immunizations and titers including Tdap, TB (2-step PPD or Qgold), Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella, and seasonal flu vaccination (no exemptions or declinations accepted)
  • Drug testing within 2 months of start, updated annually (10-panel including marijuana and fentanyl)
• Competency Exams: Medication test/pharmacology competency and other facility-required competency exams
• Pass/Fail Testing: Basic cardiac rhythm assessment required during orientation for adult inpatient RN positions
• Facility Specific Forms: Professional appearance guidelines, release authorization, TB screening, traveler compliance, fit testing acknowledgment, latex allergy questionnaire (if applicable), and others to be completed prior to start

Certifications (as applicable)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS, NRP, TNCC, NIH Stroke Certification, CHEMO certification, CPI (for Behavioral Health nurses), and others depending on unit assignment

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Candidates must be prepared for a fast-paced critical care environment in a specialized cardiovascular ICU.
• Block scheduling is not available; scheduling includes every other weekend and holiday coverage.
• Float policy adherence is mandatory.

This position is ideal for experienced critical care RNs with strong cardiovascular ICU skills and Epic experience seeking a 13-week travel assignment in Virginia.