| Location | Richmond, VA |
First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Neuro ICU for a travel nursing job in Richmond, Virginia.
36-HOUR DAY-SHIFT NEUROSCIENCE INTENSIVE CARE (NEURO ICU) RN CONTRACT – RICHMOND, VA
An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Neuro Intensive Care Unit (Neuro ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) in Richmond, Virginia (City of Richmond). Operating within a high-acuity, specialized 28-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit at a premier academic medical center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and verified Level I Trauma Center, this specialty assignment features a balanced 36-hour daytime schedule (07:00 AM – 19:00 PM / 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, three 12-hour shifts guaranteed weekly). COMPETITIVE 36-HOUR DAYTIME PACKAGE ($2,170/WEEK)! $1,450/WK TAX-FREE HOUSING & MEAL STIPENDS! ZERO MANDATORY ON-CALL! ACADEMIC LEVEL I TRAUMA & COMPREHENSIVE STROKE EXPOSURE! SELF-SCHEDULING PERMITTED! LOCALS ACCEPTED AT THE EXACT SAME RATE (NO RADIUS RULE)! EPIC EHR! LATE NOVEMBER START! The neuroscience critical care team manages acute traumatic brain injuries, severe neurovascular catastrophes, post-craniotomy surgical recoveries, and organ donor management across adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. If you are an acute critical care nurse skilled in mechanical ventilation, continuous sedation titrations, external ventricular drain (EVD) management, and intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring looking to earn $2,170/week on days in Virginia, this assignment is built for you!
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Location Details: Assignment is located in Richmond, VA 23298 (Dept: Neuroscience ICU / CC100265 / City of Richmond). ⏱️ Assignment Schedule & Hours: 13-week contract starting November 23, 2026 (36 hours guaranteed weekly on 12-hour Days: 07:00 – 19:00; department self-scheduling; every other weekend rotation with ~12 weekend shifts per contract; 24 orientation hours). Local Candidate & Radius Policy: Local clinicians accepted at the exact same base bill and pay rate; no mileage radius restrictions apply. No Standby Call: Zero standby on-call obligations. Unit Capacity & Strict Experience Mandates: 28-bed Neuroscience ICU (census ~26). Candidate must have at least 2 full years of dedicated Neuro ICU experience in a Level I Trauma Center. Must possess high-level competency (scoring 3s and 4s) in neuro and stroke care; ICP monitoring experience strongly preferred. Floating Policy: Float required as needed within critical care nursing scope. Infection Control Policy: Strict natural nail policy enforced facility-wide. ️ EMR System: Epic electronic health record strictly required. Mandatory Submittal Details: Active Virginia RN license (or Compact multistate) in hand at submittal. Active AHA BLS and AHA ACLS certifications required (NIHSS preferred). Full legal name, SSN, Date of Birth (DOB), primary address, phone, and email. 2 professional supervisory/managerial references in matching neuro critical care specialty. Upfront Requested Time Off (maximum 1 pre-approved request allowed; no time off granted during the first week of orientation). Return staff policy: Prior employees and travelers must be separated for at least one full year to return. Onboarding & Facility Guidelines: Orientation modules completed via Learning Exchange (average 6 hours, non-billable; must be completed by Friday of orientation week). COVID-19 vaccine is not required per current facility guidelines. Time Off: Maximum of 1 RTO request considered (must be submitted upfront; no time off permitted during week 1).
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