Emergency Department RN
Chesapeake, Virginia
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center

Emergency Room RN

Location: Chesapeake, Virginia (Coastal Virginia, minutes from Virginia Beach and Norfolk) Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 4x12 hours (19:00 to 7:30) Hours: 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week Schedule: 3x12s or 4x12s. Every other weekend, floating, and holidays within the contract are required. 48-hour contracts are available.

Patient Ratios

• Typical ratio: 1:4
• May increase to 1:6 when caring for Medical-Surgical hold patients
• Stroke patients: 1:1 until admitted or through the tPA treatment window
• STEMI and cardiac arrest patients: 1:1
• Does not accept psychiatric patients

Required Qualifications

• Active Virginia RN license at time of submission (no exceptions)
• Minimum of 3 years of Emergency Department experience, with ED experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course); the unit description should be checked to confirm it is required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification, completed within 1 year of start and renewed annually

Required Competencies

• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam given onsite on day one. Candidates have one attempt to pass, and failure results in cancellation of the assignment. No study guide is provided.
• Pass/fail testing acknowledgment

Background and Compliance

• No license or background hits accepted; zero-tolerance policy
• 7-year criminal check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Fingerprinting required; confirmed appointment is sufficient for initial clearance
• Proof of highest-degree diploma or transcript required
• Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are not eligible

Health Requirements

• Physician statement of good physical health within 12 months of start
• N95 fit test within 1 year prior to start, renewed annually (PAPR not permitted)
• Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-Spot) within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Tdap within the past 10 years; exemptions not accepted
• Measles, mumps, and rubella titers within 10 years (declination allowed for non-pediatric specialties)
• Hepatitis B titer within 10 years or declination
• Varicella titer within 10 years
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Flu vaccination required 10/31 through 4/30 (medical and religious exemptions permitted, with mask required)
• COVID-19 vaccine preferred but not required

Submission Documents

• Completed cover sheet with time-off requests listed
• Current license verification report
• Two professional references
• Employment application or resume
• Unit-specific skills checklist
• Traveler information grid (time sensitive, within 48 hours of signing)
• Passport-style badge photo before start
• Vehicle registration form before start