Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Surgical/Trauma ICU Contract in Charlottesville, Virginia

Experienced ICU Registered Nurses are invited to join a high-acuity Surgical/Trauma Intensive Care Unit in Charlottesville, VA. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for complex adult patients in a fast-paced Level I critical care environment while collaborating with an interdisciplinary healthcare team. Support postoperative, emergency surgical, and multisystem trauma patients in a 15-bed ICU. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, the area combines scenic Blue Ridge Mountain surroundings with a vibrant, walkable community known for its history, culture, and welcoming atmosphere.

Travel ICU RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,770-$1,870
• Specialty: Surgical Intensive Care Unit / Surgical-Trauma ICU
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Assignment: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Shift: Night shift, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Unit: 15-bed Surgical/Trauma ICU
• Typical Patient Ratio: 1:2, adjusted according to patient acuity
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend as scheduled
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Scheduling: Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed; 36- or 48-hour schedules may be available

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia; pending licenses may be accepted if active before the required pre-start deadline
• At least 1 year of recent critical care or Surgical/Trauma ICU nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and TNCC certifications
• Recent Epic electronic health record experience
• Demonstrated competency caring for adult and geriatric critical care patients
• Experience with trauma or complex surgical patients preferred
• BSN preferred
• Ability to float within scope of practice according to unit needs and hospital policy
• Flu vaccination required
• Availability to work two of the three designated winter holidays

Travel ICU RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to postoperative, emergency surgical, and multisystem trauma patients
• Perform ongoing assessments and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Care for mechanically ventilated patients and manage continuous IV sedation
• Titrate vasoactive infusions and manage patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure
• Monitor and manage arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, pulmonary artery lines, and intracranial pressure monitoring equipment
• Interpret arterial blood gases and cardiac rhythms and intervene appropriately
• Administer blood products and provide care involving rapid infusers and blood warmers
• Assist with chest tube procedures, EVD care, CRRT, and other advanced critical care interventions within scope of practice
• Maintain infection prevention, isolation, and patient safety standards
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, IV teams, and other members of the care team
• Accurately document patient care and clinical outcomes in Epic

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