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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN with strong neuro experience for a 13-week night shift travel assignment in Chesapeake, VA, requiring VA or Compact licensure and Epic proficiency.
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13-week contract in a hospital ICU setting
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Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) or 4x12-hour shifts available
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Every other weekend required
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Holiday coverage required within the contract period
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Patient ratio of 1:2–3
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Patient population includes neurosurgical, post-stroke, respiratory failure, renal failure, post-surgical, trauma, sepsis/MODS, heart failure, and post-cardiac cath cases
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Required skills include post-neurosurgical care, EVD management, stroke care, mechanical ventilation, IV drip titration, telemetry monitoring, conscious sedation, and dysrhythmia/emergency management
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Floating required to Stepdown Unit; may also float to ED/MedSurg to care for ICU patients being held in those areas
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Epic EMR — proficiency required, no exceptions
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Active VA or Compact RN license currently in hand — no exceptions
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Current BLS and ACLS certifications through the American Heart Association required
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NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
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Strong neuro experience required, including post-neurosurgical care, EVD, and stroke
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Critical care experience preferred (3 years); strong candidates with less experience will be considered
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Travel nursing experience preferred
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Epic EMR proficiency required
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Clean license and background required — no prior hits will be considered
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; a Driver's License must be provided for address verification prior to any offer acceptance
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Two professional references required for consideration
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A copy of Driver's License and Social Security Card are required for consideration
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Position is located in Chesapeake, VA — part of the 'Coastal Virginia' area, minutes from Virginia Beach and Norfolk
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Strong neuro experience is a primary requirement and heavily weighted in candidate selection
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Candidates with any license or background hits will not be considered
