Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,072 per week

Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Roanoke, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

ICU Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Overview

The ICU Registered Nurse (RN) will be responsible for delivering high-quality care to patients in a Neuro Intensive Care Unit. This role involves critical monitoring and treatment of patients with neurological and complex medical conditions.

Scheduling and Charting

• Shift Hours: 3x12s from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM
• Charting: Experience with EPIC is required
• Weekend Requirement: May work every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week scheduling block
• Holiday Requirement: Must work one holiday per 13-week contract
• Call Off Policy: Facility is permitted to call off 1 shift every 2 weeks
• First-Time Travelers Accepted: Yes
• Local Candidates Accepted: Yes, with radius rule criteria applicable

Required Certifications

• ACLS
• BLS
• NIHSS

Required Clinical Skills

• Previous Neuro ICU experience required; experience in a large Level 1/Level 2 facility preferred
• Proficient in cardiac monitoring and emergency response
• Ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias; involvement with Rapid Response and Code teams
• Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and line management
• Experience with medications including continuous IV paralytics, sedation, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Knowledge in managing patients with CVA/acute stroke, external ventricular drains, and post-neurosurgery care
• Ability to assist in respiratory care, including BiPAP/CPAP management and ventilator support

Unit Details and Responsibilities

• Patient Ratios: 1:2
• Patient Diagnoses: Stroke, neurosurgery, neuro-specific diagnoses, and complex spine cases
• Special Procedures: External ventricular drains and therapeutic thermoregulation
• Floating: May be required to float within the scope of practice and skill set

About the Facility

This leading acute care facility is recognized for nursing excellence and serves as a Level I Trauma Center, providing comprehensive specialty services. The establishment is committed to high standards in healthcare and supports a culture of continuous growth and improvement.

Wellspring Nurse Source Job ID #38501196. 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: RN ICU

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