Provide skilled nursing care including IV therapy, phlebotomy, PICC line management, central line care, arterial line management, and blood product administration. Required Qualifications Active Virginia state RN license or active Compact RN license required; pending license accepted only if candidate holds a single-state license from a non-compact state.
Float between ICU, PCU, and Med-Surg units based on staffing needs, which are re-evaluated every four hours — candidates must be comfortable working all three specialties
Provide skilled nursing care including IV therapy, phlebotomy, PICC line management, central line care, arterial line management, and blood product administration
Manage airway support including nasal cannula, CPAP/BiPAP, ventilator management, trach management, and chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac)
Monitor cardiac rhythms, administer continuous IV sedation, titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips, and respond to emergency medication needs
Document all patient care accurately using EPIC
Adhere to weekend requirements (every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts per 6-week block) and work at least one holiday per 13-week contract
Required Qualifications
Active Virginia state RN license or active Compact RN license required; pending license accepted only if candidate holds a single-state license from a non-compact state
ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
Minimum 2 years of ICU experience at a large Level I or Level II facility
Must be proficient and comfortable working at ratios of at least 1:5
EPIC experience required
Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are not eligible; candidates residing 50–99.9 miles away may be considered for one 13-week assignment with no eligibility to extend
Preferred Experience / Skills
Experience working in a high-acuity, large academic or teaching hospital environment
Comfort managing rapid unit transitions and adapting quickly to varying patient populations and acuity levels
Prior travel nursing experience in multi-specialty float roles
Why Join Us
Opportunity to work at a large, Magnet-designated acute care teaching hospital that serves as the region's only Level I Trauma Center for both adults and pediatrics
First-time travelers are welcome, offering an excellent entry point into travel nursing at a prestigious, high-acuity facility