ICU | Registered Nurse

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Liver Transplant ICU Night Shift | Richmond, VA

Join a Richmond, Virginia travel nursing assignment as an experienced ICU Registered Nurse caring for adult and geriatric liver transplant patients on the night shift. Take your critical care expertise to Richmond, a vibrant city known for its rich history, riverfront scenery, arts, and welcoming community. This on-site 13-week travel nurse contract offers the opportunity to manage complex postoperative and transplant cases in a collaborative critical care environment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Location: Richmond, Virginia
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend or an equivalent schedule
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 2 patients per nurse
• Unit Focus: Liver transplant recovery, transplant hepatology, and complex postoperative critical care
• Orientation: 36 hours, including required learning modules

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Virginia or a compact state, in hand at the time of submission
• At least 3 years of recent ICU nursing experience; liver transplant or transplant critical care experience is required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• Recent Epic charting experience required
• Demonstrated experience caring for adults and geriatric patients in a surgical or medical intensive care setting
• Experience with CRRT, ventilator management, vasoactive drips, arterial lines, central lines, and postoperative surgical care
• Two professional references required
• BSN preferred
• Ability to float within the nurse’s scope of practice when needed
• Availability for the assigned night schedule must be confirmed before submission

Travel ICU RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive critical care for patients recovering from liver transplant and complex gastrointestinal surgery
• Assess, monitor, and manage patients with multisystem organ dysfunction, acute renal failure, and other critical conditions
• Care for mechanically ventilated patients and manage BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and airway suctioning
• Titrate cardiac, vasoactive, sedative, insulin, and neuromuscular-blocking infusions according to clinical protocols
• Manage CRRT using NxStage equipment and monitor fluid balance and treatment response
• Interpret arterial blood gases, recognize dysrhythmias, obtain 12-lead ECGs, and respond to changes in patient condition
• Administer blood products, manage central and arterial lines, and provide port and PICC line care
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory services, pharmacy, rapid response teams, rehabilitation, social services, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic
• Maintain a safe, evidence-based environment while supporting postoperative recovery and transplant care

Apply now for this Richmond, Virginia travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity and bring your liver transplant critical care expertise to a collaborative night-shift 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.