GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN SICU - Surgical Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: SICU - Surgical Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/13/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel Registered Nurse – SICU / Surgical Intensive Care Unit in Fredericksburg, VA
Experienced ICU nurses: take on a rewarding travel nursing assignment in a high-acuity Surgical Intensive Care Unit in Fredericksburg, Virginia. This Surgical ICU Registered Nurse opportunity is ideal for critical care RNs who excel in adult and geriatric patient care, cardiac surgery recovery, trauma, neurosurgical, and multisystem cases.
Job Details
- Position: Travel Registered Nurse – SICU
- Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing
- Start Date: 10/13/2026
- End Date: 1/12/2027
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights
- Schedule: 3x12-hour shifts per week, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,820 - $1,910
- Facility Setting: Mixed ICU / SICU / CVICU environment
- Unit Type: Adult critical care
- Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
- Float: May float within scope to stepdown or other units based on facility needs
- Charting System: Epic preferred
Job Requirements
- Active Virginia RN license or compact state RN license
- Minimum of 2 years of ICU or SICU nursing experience
- Previous experience in a community hospital setting required
- Experience with Level II Trauma patient care required
- Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- TNCC and CSC preferred
- Strong critical care skills in dysrhythmia interpretation, arterial line management, blood product administration, ventilator care, and medication titration
- Ability to care for complex surgical and medical ICU patients
- Comfortable managing CRRT, multisystem organ failure, and high-acuity postoperative needs
- Must complete all pre-start modules and onboarding requirements before the start date
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to critically ill surgical and medical ICU patients
- Monitor and manage patients recovering from cardiac surgery, trauma, neurosurgery, and other complex conditions
- Interpret dysrhythmias and manage arterial lines, vasoactive drips, and cardiac infusions
- Administer blood products and support patients requiring ventilator management or CRRT
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver safe, coordinated critical care
- Assist with advanced bedside procedures and support high-acuity interventions
- Provide care for patients with sepsis, GI bleed, DKA, acute ventilator needs, and post-code recovery
- Float within scope as needed to support patient care across assigned units
- Maintain accurate documentation and uphold strong clinical standards in a fast-paced ICU environment
Why Fredericksburg, Virginia?
- Historic city with a vibrant downtown and welcoming community
- Convenient access to the Rappahannock River
- Ideal location within reach of major East Coast corridors
Apply now to join this travel nursing opportunity and make an impact as a Surgical Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse in Fredericksburg, VA.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #516505. 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: SICU
About GHR Healthcare
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professionals and the facilities that need them nationwide. We're committed to
uncovering your ideal fit, supported by GHR's dedication to competitive
compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely
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