Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN with strong neuro experience for a night shift travel assignment in Chesapeake, VA, requiring Epic proficiency and VA or Compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in the ICU of an acute care hospital in the Chesapeake, VA area — minutes from Virginia Beach and Norfolk
• Patient population includes neurosurgical, post-stroke, respiratory failure, renal failure, post-surgical, trauma, sepsis/MODS, heart failure, and post-cardiac cath patients
• Patient ratio of 1:2–3
• Night shift schedule (19:00–07:30), available as either 3x12 or 4x12
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required within the contract period
• Floating required to the Stepdown Unit, and may also float to ED/MedSurg to cover ICU patients being held in those areas
• Epic EMR — proficiency required, no exceptions

Requirements

• Active VA or Compact RN license currently in hand — no exceptions
• Current AHA certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS required
• Strong neuro experience required, specifically post-neurosurgical, EVD, and stroke
• Proficiency with ventilator management, IV drip titration, telemetry monitoring, conscious sedation, and dysrhythmia and emergency management
• 3 years of critical care experience preferred; strong candidates with less experience will be considered
• Travel nursing experience preferred
• Epic EMR proficiency required
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — a valid driver's license must be provided for address verification
• Two professional references required for consideration
• Copy of driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration
• Clean license and background history required — any prior hits will disqualify a candidate from consideration

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to a complex, high-acuity patient population including neurosurgical and post-stroke, sepsis, respiratory and renal failure, trauma, and cardiac patients
• Strong neuro ICU skills are essential, including management of EVDs and post-neurosurgical patients
• Candidate preference for 3x12 vs. 4x12 schedule should be indicated at time of application
• 13-week contract assignment located in the Chesapeake/Coastal Virginia region