ICU/CCU/Critical Care RN in Chesapeake, Virginia
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- Chesapeake, VA
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $1,924/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $53.44
- Weekly
- $1,924
- Yearly (full-time)
- $100,048
This job pays about $53.44/hour — 19% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Virginia ($45.00/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Virginia right now
- 938 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Virginia from 6 agencies, 34 of them in Chesapeake.
- Pay in these listings: $20.00 – $196/hour, median $56.49/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Virginia: $45.00/hour ($93,600/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($130/hour across 33 jobs).
Job description
Job Description
This 13-week travel assignment is designed for a Cardio Thoracic ICU Registered Nurse ready to care for complex cardiac, thoracic, neurological, and multisystem patients in a universal-bed setting. You will manage both intensive care and step-down patients while providing specialized support for post-cardiac surgery recovery, cardiac drips, ventilated patients, CRRT, invasive monitoring, and acute stroke care.
The schedule consists of 12-hour day shifts, with 3x12 or 4x12 options, including weekend, holiday, and floating requirements during the assignment. Candidates should have at least two years of CVICU or CTICU experience, an active Virginia or compact RN license, Epic proficiency, and current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications. This is a strong fit for an experienced cardiac ICU traveler who enjoys a coastal setting with plenty of room to explore between shifts.
Weather
Chesapeake typically offers mild coastal weather around this time of year, with comfortable daytime conditions, cooler evenings, and opportunities to enjoy the area’s trails and waterways outdoors.
Fun Things To Do
• Local hiking: Explore Chesapeake’s hiking trails, with options for a range of experience levels.
• Waterway adventures: Spend time exploring the area’s many waterways.
• Day trip to Virginia Beach: Enjoy a coastal outing just minutes from Chesapeake.
• Day trip to Norfolk: Visit this nearby Coastal Virginia destination for an easy change of scenery.
• Coastal Virginia outdoors: Plan a full day combining local trails and waterways around the region.
Job Specifics
City and State: Chesapeake, Virginia
Shift: 12-hour days, typically 07:00–19:30; 3x12 or 4x12 schedule
Duration: 36 hours per week for 13 weeks
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