Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Chesapeake, VA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Chesapeake, VA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Chesapeake, Virginia, 23320!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU

Location

Chesapeake, VA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12 or 4x12 shifts (19:00–07:30) | Every other weekend, floating, and holidays within the contract are expected | 48-hour contract option available; overtime may be applicable after 48 hours

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct critical care nursing to ICU patients with a typical ratio of 1:2–3
• Perform ventilator management, IV drip titration, and telemetry monitoring
• Deliver neuro critical care, including NIH Stroke Scale assessment and dysrhythmia recognition and management
• Administer and monitor conscious sedation
• Respond to emergencies and manage critical care situations effectively
• Float as needed to Stepdown, Emergency Department, or Medical-Surgical units to care for ICU patients being held

Required Qualifications

• Active Virginia or Compact RN license in hand at time of submission — no exceptions
• Proficiency in Epic — no exceptions
• BLS certification (American Heart Association only)
• ACLS certification (American Heart Association only)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Must pass an EKG/telemetry test (80% or higher required; one attempt, no remediation)
• No prior license or background hits will be considered — no exceptions
• Fit testing required; facility cannot accommodate a PAPR — any history of fit test issues will disqualify a candidate
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Minimum three years of critical care experience preferred; strong candidates with less experience may be considered
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred
• Strong neuro critical care background
• Experience with emergency response and advanced critical care management

Why Join Us

• Work in the Coastal Virginia region, conveniently located near Virginia Beach and Norfolk with access to beaches, waterways, and outdoor recreation
• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity ICU environment with a supportive clinical team

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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