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

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU (Critical Care Float Pool)

Location

Newport News, VA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (3x12 Hours, 19:00–07:00) | Onsite | Every other weekend required (Saturday and Sunday); holiday coverage may be required

Key Responsibilities

• Float across multiple Critical Care Units including Surgical ICU, Medical ICU, Cardiac Care Unit, and Oncology ICU as needed
• Provide direct nursing care to critically ill patients including trauma, surgical complications, neurological, cardiac, and oncology populations
• Manage patients requiring increased levels of care such as DKA, ETOH withdrawal, and chemo inductions
• Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes using EPIC electronic health records
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to deliver safe, high-quality critical care

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in Virginia or a compact license with proof provided at time of submittal
• Minimum 2 years of ICU/critical care experience, with specialty experience within the last year
• ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• EPIC electronic health records experience
• NIH stroke scale certification and stroke education completed
• Valid Social Security Number required at time of submittal

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in Surgical ICU caring for trauma, neuro, or open-heart surgery patients
• Background in oncology critical care or cardiac monitoring
• Flexible scheduling availability with ability to minimize time-off requests during assignment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work across a diverse, high-acuity critical care environment with exposure to multiple ICU specialties
• Engage in a dynamic float pool role that broadens clinical experience across surgical, medical, cardiac, and oncology critical care settings