SICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Charlottesville, Virginia

Apply now for a 13-week SICU travel nurse assignment in Charlottesville, Virginia, caring for complex adult critical care patients in a Level I trauma environment. Join a fast-paced Surgical/Trauma Intensive Care Unit with night shifts, strong interdisciplinary support, and opportunities to expand your expertise in postoperative, surgical, and multisystem trauma care. Located in the scenic Blue Ridge region, Charlottesville combines outdoor recreation, vibrant culture, and a welcoming community atmosphere.

SICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,770-$1,870
• Specialty: Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) Registered Nurse
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Shift: Night shifts, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Schedule: Four 12-hour shifts per week; 36 or 48 hours may be available
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Two of the three designated winter holidays
• Unit Profile: Fast-paced 15-bed SICU caring for surgical, trauma, and multisystem critical care patients
• Typical Patient Ratio: 1:2, adjusted according to acuity
• Scheduling Note: Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent SICU, surgical ICU, trauma ICU, or comparable adult critical care nursing experience
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia; pending licenses may be considered if obtained by the required pre-start deadline
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• TNCC certification preferred
• Recent Epic electronic health record experience required
• Experience caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Trauma Level I or Level II experience preferred
• Ability to float within scope of practice as needed
• BSN preferred

SICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to postoperative, surgical, trauma, and multisystem organ failure patients
• Care for mechanically ventilated patients and those requiring continuous IV sedation
• Monitor and manage arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, pulmonary artery lines, and external ventricular drains
• Titrate vasoactive infusions and provide advanced hemodynamic and intracranial pressure monitoring
• Interpret arterial blood gases and dysrhythmias and implement appropriate interventions
• Administer blood products and provide care involving chest tubes, CRRT, high-flow nasal cannula, and other critical care therapies
• Maintain strict infection prevention, isolation, and PPE practices
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, IV services, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in Epic

Apply now to join this Virginia SICU travel nursing opportunity and advance your critical care nursing career in Charlottesville!

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.