Neuro ICU RN
Charlottesville, Virginia
University of Virginia Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Neuro ICU

Overview

• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Unit: Neuro ICU, a 12-bed critical care unit
• Shift: Night, 4x12 hours (19:00 to 07:00)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week (can offer 36 or 48 hours)

Schedule and Time Off

• Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Must work 2 of the 3 winter holidays
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated or guaranteed
• Can approve 40 hours of time off
• Must adhere to the facility float policy

Unit Case Mix

Cases typically seen include:

• Central nervous system tumors
• Complex spine surgery
• Acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke
• Endovascular interventions
• Traumatic brain injury
• Spinal cord injury
• Neuromuscular diseases
• Status epilepticus
• Central nervous system infections

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Neuro ICU experience of at least 1 year, with experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Background checks: 7-year criminal check within 60 days of start, updated annually. EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated every 30 days. Education verification through a third-party vendor.
• Identification: Government-issued photo ID required.
• Drug screen: 10-panel drug screen including marijuana and fentanyl, within 2 months of start. Instant tests are not accepted.
• Physical: Physical exam with a statement attesting to the ability to meet the physical demands of the position, completed within 12 months of start.
• Immunizations and screening:

  • Measles, mumps, and rubella: 2 vaccines or a positive titer (declinations and exemptions not accepted)
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or a titer, with a declination required if the titer is negative
  • Hepatitis B: Positive surface antibody titer, or a negative surface antibody and negative antigen titer (dated on or after the antibody titer)
  • Tdap: Received after age 11 (no declinations or exemptions)
  • TB: QuantiFERON within 12 months of start, or 2 PPDs (the second within 90 days of start). T-spot is not accepted.
  • Influenza: Vaccine required by 10/31 for the 2026-27 season (no exemptions or declinations)
• Radiation badge: New pre-start candidates will need a badge supplied by the facility.