Travel Nurse RN - SICU - Surgical Intensive Care - $1,983 per week

GHR Healthcare - PH Division 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 : 01 / 06 / 2026
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours
• Employment Type : Travel

SICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Travel Nursing Job in Fredericksburg, VA

Advance your nursing career as a Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) Registered Nurse (RN) with this 13-week travel contract in Fredericksburg, Virginia (zip code 22401). Work night shifts at a Level II Trauma Center, recognized among the top 50 Cardiovascular Surgery Centers in the United States. Join our healthcare team in Fredericksburg—a vibrant city known for its rich history, beautiful parks, and welcoming community—making it an ideal location for travel nurses seeking rewarding healthcare jobs in Virginia.

Travel Nursing Job Details

Job Title : SICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Contract

Location : Fredericksburg, VA 22401 (Virginia nursing jobs)

Contract Type : Travel Nursing

Assignment Length : 13 weeks (Start : 1 / 6 / 2026 – End : 4 / 7 / 2026)

Shift : Night Shift, 3x12-hour shifts per week (19 : 00 – 07 : 00)

Total Hours : 36 per week

Unit : SICU (38 beds, mixed MICU / SICU / CVICU)

Patient Ratios : 1 : 2-3 in SICU; may float to stepdown (1 : 3-4)

Weekend Requirement : Every other weekend

Charting System : Epic

Scrub Color : Navy Blue

Estimated Weekly Salary Range : $1820-$1870 per week

Registered Nurse Qualifications

Active RN license in Virginia or compact state (Registered Nurse jobs in VA)

Minimum 2 years of recent SICU or ICU experience (first-time travel nurses welcome)

Certifications required : ACLS, BLS, NIHSS

CRRT experience mandatory; experience with IABP, Impella, Prismax, or EVD Drain preferred

Level II Trauma Center experience preferred

Community hospital experience required

Ability to float within scope to meet facility needs

Flu vaccine required (no exemptions)

Completion of up to 8 hours of onboarding modules prior to start

Travel pairs not permitted on this unit

SICU RN Responsibilities

Provide expert care to trauma, cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery, and complex surgical patients

Interpret and manage dysrhythmias, arterial lines, and blood product administration

Care for patients with acute ventilator needs, COVID+ with high O2 demand, DKA, severe sepsis, unstable GI bleed, trauma, open heart recovery, TAVR recovery, code blue, multi-system organ failure, and CRRT

Utilize advanced equipment : Swan catheters, balloon pumps, Impella, CRRT Prismaflex, ventilators, and more

Assist with bedside procedures : chest tube insertions / removals, EGDs, bronchoscopies, central line placements

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Pharmacy, and Rapid Response Teams

Maintain infection prevention standards and isolation precautions

Document patient care using Epic charting system

Ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Apply now to join our high-performing SICU team in Fredericksburg, VA, and experience one of the best travel nursing opportunities in Virginia healthcare!

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

About GHR

For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has helped talented professionals find fulfilling roles in hospitals, clinics, and facilities nationwide. We specialize in placing Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs), Registered Nurses (RNs), Physical Therapists (PTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Medical Technologists (MTs), Medical Coders, Medical Billers, and many other healthcare specialists in contract, permanent, and locum tenens positions.

We believe in empowering your career. From your first conversation, you’ll partner with a dedicated career advisor who understands your aspirations and connects you with top-tier job openings that align with your skills, goals, and earning potential. Our team works to deliver highly competitive salaries and benefits, ensuring your valuable expertise is recognized and rewarded.

We’re here to help you unlock new opportunities, advance your career, and create a meaningful impact in healthcare. Explore our job opportunities at jobs.ghrhealthcare.com.

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.

Planet Healthcare Job ID #436271. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title : SICU

About GHR Healthcare - PH Division

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