Posted 10/12/2026 · Job #516768
ICU RN- Alexandria, Virginia
Job Description
ICU Registered Nurse – CV Neuro ICU Travel Assignment in Alexandria, Virginia
Join a high-acuity Cardiovascular/Neuro ICU as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse in Alexandria, VA. This 13-week critical care nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced RN who excels in fast-paced environments, delivers exceptional patient care, and enjoys collaborating with an interdisciplinary healthcare team in Northern Virginia. Located in Alexandria, VA 22304, this opportunity places you in a vibrant area known for its historic charm, scenic waterfront, and easy access to the greater Washington, D.C. region.
Job Details
- Specialty: CV Neuro ICU
- Location: Alexandria, Virginia
- Shift: 12-hour day and night shifts (7:00 PM and 7:00 AM)
- Shift Duration: 12 Hour Days
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,830-$1,930
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Holiday Requirement: 1 major and 1 minor holiday per year
- Floating: First to float to MSICU, PCCU, and boarders as needed
- Setting: 16-bed ICU
- Patient Ratio: 1:2
- On-Site: Yes
- Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs
- Epic Access: Required
Job Requirements
- Active RN license and current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Minimum of 2 years of ICU or comparable critical care experience
- Ability to pass an ECG exam on day 2 (pass/fail)
- Experience managing high-acuity neuro and cardiac patients preferred
- Comfort titrating vasoactive drips and managing ventilated patients
- Strong charting, documentation, and workflow skills with Epic
- Ability to adapt quickly and provide excellent care in a team-oriented healthcare environment
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care for ICU patients with complex neurological, respiratory, cardiac, and metabolic conditions
- Monitor, assess, and respond to changes in patient status in a fast-paced critical care setting
- Titrate drips including norepinephrine, epinephrine, vasopressin, phenylephrine, and dopamine per protocols
- Care for patients requiring mechanical ventilation, high-flow nasal cannula, and BiPAP/CPAP support
- Collaborate with respiratory therapy, clinical technicians, and the interdisciplinary care team to support safe patient outcomes
- Interpret and act on rhythm strips as required
- Float to MSICU, PCCU, and boarder assignments as needed
- Deliver patient-centered critical care with professionalism, accuracy, and attention to detail
Apply now to explore this Alexandria, Virginia travel nursing opportunity and advance your career in ICU registered nurse jobs and critical care healthcare roles.
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.
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GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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