Registered Nurse ICU
Location: Newport News, VA
Profession: Registered Nurse
Posted: 8/13/2026
Salary: $2167.00/weekly
Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Nights
Job Details
Job Title
Registered Nurse – ICU (Critical Care Float Pool)
Location
Newport News, VA
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights (3x12 Hours, 19:00–07:00) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Float across Critical Care Units including Surgical ICU, Medical ICU, Cardiac Care Unit, and Oncology ICU as needed based on facility census and staffing needs
- Provide direct care to critically ill patients including those with traumatic injuries, surgical complications, neurological conditions, cardiac procedures, oncology diagnoses, DKA, and ETOH withdrawal
- Monitor and manage patients requiring an elevated level of care, including those undergoing chemo inductions
- Adhere to unit-specific protocols and documentation standards using EPIC electronic health record system
- Work every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and may be scheduled for holidays occurring during the assignment period
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license valid in Virginia or valid compact license (must be in hand at time of submittal)
- Minimum 2 years of ICU/critical care experience, with specialty experience within the last year
- Current ACLS and BLS certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Current PALS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
- EPIC electronic health record experience required
- NIH stroke scale education and stroke education required
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience in multiple ICU subspecialties (surgical, medical, cardiac, or oncology critical care)
- Flexible scheduling availability with ability to minimize time-off requests during assignment
- Prior float pool or multi-unit critical care experience
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to gain diverse critical care experience across multiple ICU environments within a well-established acute care health system
- Local candidates are welcome to apply for this contract opportunity
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