Surgical/Trauma ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Assignment in Charlottesville, VA

Experienced Surgical/Trauma ICU Registered Nurses are invited to join a high-acuity Surgical/Trauma Intensive Care Unit in Charlottesville, Virginia. Make a meaningful impact caring for complex adult critical care patients during this 13-week travel nursing assignment. This fast-paced 15-bed unit supports postoperative patients recovering from emergency and highly complex surgeries, as well as patients with multisystem traumatic injuries. Nurses are empowered to deliver vigilant, compassionate care within a collaborative Level I trauma environment.

Located in the scenic foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Charlottesville offers a vibrant blend of historic charm, outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and a welcoming community atmosphere. This Virginia travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an ICU RN seeking challenging critical care experience in a supportive healthcare setting.

Travel ICU RN Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – Surgical/Trauma ICU
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 25, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,770-$1,870
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Must work two of the three designated winter holidays
• Patient Ratio: Typically 1:2, with adjustments based on patient acuity
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Scheduling: Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed
• Floating: May be required within the nurse’s scope of practice

Surgical/Trauma ICU Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia; pending licenses may be considered if obtained by the required pre-start deadline
• At least 1 year of recent Surgical ICU, Trauma ICU, or comparable critical care nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and TNCC certifications
• Recent Epic electronic health record experience
• Experience caring for complex surgical, trauma, and multisystem organ failure patients
• Strong clinical assessment, prioritization, communication, and critical-thinking skills
• Trauma Level I or Level II experience preferred
• BSN preferred
• Ability to work night shifts, every other weekend, and required winter holidays
• Flu vaccination is required

Travel ICU RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to high-acuity surgical and trauma patients in a 15-bed intensive care setting
• Perform frequent assessments and recognize changes in patient condition
• Care for ventilated patients and manage high-flow nasal cannula therapy
• Titrate vasoactive infusions and administer continuous IV sedation according to established protocols
• Monitor and manage arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, pulmonary artery lines, and intracranial pressure monitoring when indicated
• Interpret arterial blood gases and cardiac rhythms, and respond appropriately to dysrhythmias
• Administer blood products and provide care involving rapid infusers and blood warmers
• Assist with chest tube procedures, GI surgery care, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Support infection prevention, isolation precautions, IV therapy, suctioning, and safe procedural sedation monitoring
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, IV teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Float within the scope of practice as needed and maintain accurate documentation in Epic

Apply now for this Surgical/Trauma ICU travel nursing opportunity in Charlottesville, Virginia, and join a collaborative critical care healthcare team.

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.