Travel Critical Care Float ICU RN - $1,944 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Critical Care Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/04/2027
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU

Location

Chesapeake, VA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3x12 or 4x12 shifts (7:00–19:30) | Every other weekend, floating, and holidays within the contract are expected | 48-hour contract options available; overtime may be available after 48 hours

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in the ICU with a typical ratio of 1:2–3
• Perform ventilator management, IV drip titration, and continuous telemetry monitoring
• Deliver conscious sedation and dysrhythmia recognition and management
• Apply strong neuro critical care skills and emergency response protocols
• Float as needed to Stepdown, Emergency Department, or Medical-Surgical units to care for ICU patients being held
• Complete a required EKG/telemetry test (80% or higher to pass; one attempt, no remediation) prior to or at the start of orientation

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 live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• No prior license or background hits will be considered — no exceptions
• Candidates must be able to pass standard fit testing requirements (PAPR cannot be accommodated)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Minimum three years of critical care experience strongly preferred; strong candidates with less experience may be considered
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred
• Experience with complex dysrhythmia identification, interval measurements, and rhythm interpretation
• Familiarity with sinus rhythms, heart blocks, lethal rhythms, atrial rhythms, junctional rhythms, and pacing

Why Join Us

• Located in the Coastal Virginia region, offering proximity to Virginia Beach, Norfolk, scenic waterways, and outdoor recreation
• Fast-track auto-offer process for qualified candidates, streamlining your path to placement

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #803910. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - ICU

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