Nationwide Therapy Group is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline : RN
- Start Date : 01 / 05 / 2026
- Duration : 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift : 12 hours, days, evenings
- Employment Type : Travel
Title : ICU RN (Strong Neuro Experience Required)
Location : Chesapeake, VA
Shift : Day | 4x12-Hour (07 : 00–19 : 30) | Option for 3x12 or 4x12 | Weekdays, EOW, Holidays
Start Date : 1 / 5 / 2026
Contract Length : 13 weeks (48-hour contract available; OT after 48 hrs)
Guaranteed Hours : 48
Facility Highlights
Location : Chesapeake, in Coastal Virginia — minutes from Virginia Beach and NorfolkEnvironment : Outdoor lover’s paradise with scenic trails and 20+ waterwaysAUTO OFFER for qualified candidatesLocal Rule : No RNs within 50 miles (DL required for verification)Job Overview
Seeking a skilled ICU RN with strong neuro experience (post-neurosurgical, EVD, stroke).
Must be comfortable floating to Stepdown and occasionally ED / MedSurg for ICU holds.
Patient Populations Include :
Neurosurgical & post-strokeRespiratory failureRenal failurePost-surgicalTrauma, sepsis, MODSHeart failure, post-cardiac cathRequirements
License : VA or Compact (must be active at submission)Certifications : BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (AHA only)Experience :3 years critical care preferred (strong
EPIC proficiency requiredTravel experience preferredTesting : Must pass EKG test (≥80%, 1 attempt, no remediation)Modules : 3 billable hours, completed pre-startKey Skills
Neuro care (post-neurosurgical, EVD, stroke)Vent management, telemetry, dysrhythmia & emergency managementIV drip titration (cardiac & vasoactive)Conscious sedationCentral line care, arterial line managementCRRT / CVVHD, ICP monitoring, hypothermia protocol, trauma & TBI careAdditional Info
Float : Required (ICU → Stepdown; Stepdown → ED / MedSurg as needed)Weekend : Every other weekendCharting : EPIC (required)Orientation : Included (details provided post-offer)Support Services : IV team, RT, PT, Pharmacy, Social Services, Rapid ResponseAbout Nationwide Therapy Group
NTG is a proud partner with healthcare professionals across the country. We are Joint Commission certified, and specialize in staffing all areas of nursing, therapy, and allied health in all 50 states. Our focus is YOU... the traveler! Our goal is to help you find the perfect opportunity through some of the best recruiters in the business. We want to provide an agency experience that is easy and stress-free so you can focus on what you do best... providing exceptional care to your patients!
Benefits
Holiday PayWeekly payGuaranteed Hours401k retirement planMedical benefitsMileage reimbursementReferral bonusLicense and certification reimbursementDental benefits