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Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro ICU Travel Nurse Contract – Richmond, Virginia

Registered Nurse (RN) Neuro ICU travel nursing opportunity in Richmond, Virginia, offering night shifts, competitive weekly pay, and high-acuity critical care experience. Join a Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit and care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients with complex neurological conditions. This on-site travel nursing contract offers a consistent night-shift schedule, a collaborative interdisciplinary environment, and the opportunity to expand your critical care expertise in Richmond, Virginia—a vibrant state capital known for its historic neighborhoods, riverfront recreation, arts, and welcoming community.

Neuro ICU Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• End Date: February 22, 2027
• Schedule: Night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Shift Pattern: Three 12-hour shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Setting: 28-bed Neuroscience ICU with an average daily census of approximately 26 patients
• Weekend Coverage: Weekend participation required, with approximately 12 weekend shifts during the contract
• Charting: EPIC experience required
• Orientation: Orientation and required learning modules are completed at the beginning of the assignment
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling available; candidates may float within their clinical scope when needed

Neuro ICU Travel Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Virginia or a compact state, in hand at the time of submission
• At least 1 year of ICU nursing experience required; 2 years of relevant experience preferred
• Previous Neuro ICU or critical care nursing experience caring for neurological patients required
• Demonstrated experience with stroke care; strong Neuro skills-checklist performance expected
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• EPIC electronic health record charting experience required
• Experience with ventilated patients, continuous IV sedation, and procedural sedation monitoring
• ICP monitoring experience strongly preferred
• Level I trauma experience preferred
• BSN preferred
• Availability for the full night-shift schedule must be confirmed upfront
• Requested time off must be submitted with the application; time off is not guaranteed and is generally not approved during the first week of the assignment

Neuro ICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients with stroke, trauma, seizures, post-craniotomy conditions, central nervous system infections, neuromuscular diseases, and organ donation needs
• Perform focused neurological assessments and promptly identify changes in patient status
• Care for mechanically ventilated patients and manage continuous IV sedation therapies
• Monitor patients requiring intracranial pressure monitoring and other high-acuity critical care interventions
• Administer medications, coordinate procedural sedation monitoring, and evaluate patient responses to treatment
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in EPIC
• Support safe patient transitions, interdisciplinary communication, and evidence-based critical care practices
• Float within the nurse's demonstrated clinical scope when required

Apply now for this Neuro ICU travel nursing contract in Richmond, Virginia, and advance your Registered Nurse career in a high-acuity Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit.

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.