Travel ICU/PCU Float RN
GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Roanoke, Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 05/18/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-week travel assignment in Roanoke, VA. Critical care RN opportunity at a Magnet-designated Level I Trauma Center. Join our travel nursing team in the Blue Ridge Mountains for a rewarding critical care nursing job.
Job Details
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks (May 11, 2026 – August 10, 2026)
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,910 – $2,010 (competitive travel nursing pay)
- Setting: ICU/PCU Float Pool (Resource Nursing Pool) — travel ICU RN / critical care RN role
- Shifts: 3x12-hour night shifts (18:45 – 07:15), 36 hours per week
- Location: Roanoke, VA 24014 — travel nursing jobs in Roanoke, Virginia
- Charting: EPIC (EPIC charting experience preferred)
- Orientation: 24 hours
Qualifications / Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (Virginia or Compact State) — ICU RN / critical care RN required
- Minimum 1 year of recent ICU experience (2+ years preferred) in Level I or II trauma centers or large acute care hospitals
- Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS required
- Proficiency with EPIC electronic medical record
- Comfortable floating to all ICU and PCU units; floating may occur up to every 4 hours per shift
- COVID-19 and Flu vaccines required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
- Availability to work at least 1 holiday during the assignment and every other weekend (6 weekend shifts per 6-week block)
- First-time travel nurses and experienced travel ICU RNs are welcome
Core Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality critical care nursing across ICU and PCU units as part of the float/resource pool
- Manage arterial lines, central/PICC lines, and initiate/maintain IVs
- Administer blood products and continuous IV sedation; titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips per protocol
- Provide respiratory support including BiPAP/CPAP and ventilator management for ventilated patients
- Interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias; obtain and interpret 12-lead EKGs and monitor telemetry
- Follow IV insulin protocols, infection prevention standards, and evidence-based critical care practices
- Perform wound care including management of surgical wounds and wound vacs
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams — respiratory therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, and physicians — to optimize patient outcomes
- Adapt quickly to changing unit assignments, patient acuity, and workflow demands in a fast-paced Level I Trauma Center
Why Join This Travel Nursing Opportunity
- Work at a Magnet-designated hospital and Level I Trauma Center — standout experience for critical care RNs
- Professional growth in a dynamic, supportive clinical environment
- Experience the outdoor recreation and community amenities of Roanoke and the Blue Ridge Mountains
- First-time travelers welcome — structured orientation and team support
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.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #475053. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU
