Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Position ID: P-771516

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-23T00:00:00.000Z

$2,131.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a Critical Care Float position requiring VA or compact RN license and 2+ years of specialty experience.

Details

Float pool position covering Critical Care units: SICU, MICU, CCU, and Oncology ICU

Three 18-bed ICUs and one 6-bed Oncology ICU

Surgical ICU cares for trauma, surgical complication, neuro, and open-heart surgery patients

Medical ICU cares for critically ill patients with exacerbated medical comorbidities

Cardiac Care Unit monitors patients post cardiac procedures

Oncology ICU cares for critically ill oncology patients and those requiring chemo induction

All units manage DKA, ETOH withdrawal, and other high-acuity patients

Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (19:00-07:00)

Every other weekend required, including Saturday and Sunday

May be scheduled to work if a holiday falls within the assignment period

Floating may be requested based on facility needs

Uses EPIC charting system

Requirements

Active RN license (VA or compact) required to be in hand at time of consideration

Current certifications: BLS, NIHSS, with ACLS preferred

Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required

Specialty experience within the last year required

EPIC charting experience required

Trauma Level I experience preferred

NIH and stroke education required

Skills in IV therapy, central/PICC/arterial line management, and blood product administration required

Experience with ventilator management and advanced respiratory care required

Experience managing patients with renal failure, CRRT/CVVHD required

Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips required

Neurological care experience including CVA/stroke management, EVD, ICP monitoring, and post-neurosurgery care required

Cardiovascular skills such as IABP, post cardiac surgery care, and Swan-Ganz monitoring required; ECMO and TAVR experience preferred

Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and management required

Experience managing multisystem organ dysfunction/failure required

IV insulin protocol experience required

Additional Information

Provide critical care nursing support across multiple ICU specialty units as part of a float pool

Work alongside experienced ICU teams managing high-acuity patient populations

Must not have been previously employed as a permanent staff member within the last 6 months

Travel assignments cannot be worked simultaneously with per diem contracts at the same facility

Local candidates accepted at the same base rate

Requests for time off should be minimal, ideally no full calendar weeks and no more than 7 total days, submitted only at time of initial application

First-time travelers may be considered