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Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro ICU in Lynchburg, Virginia

Apply now for a 13-week Travel Registered Nurse assignment in a Neuro ICU in Lynchburg, Virginia. Support complex neurological, medical, and surgical patients on night shifts while joining an experienced critical care team in an on-site teaching-hospital environment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Neuro ICU
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• End Date: February 27, 2027
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Weekend Expectations: Approximately 2–3 weekends per month based on unit needs
• Healthcare Setting: On-site teaching-hospital environment

Travel ICU RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Virginia
• At least 2–3 years of recent clinical nursing experience; ICU or Neuro ICU experience strongly preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale experience or certification
• Required COVID-19 and influenza vaccination, or an approved declination
• Ability to work overnight shifts, weekends, and in a fast-paced critical care environment
• All requested time off must be submitted and approved before assignment acceptance
• Applicants residing within 60 miles of the assignment location may not qualify under local traveler guidelines

Neuro ICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive critical care nursing to patients with complex neurological, medical, and surgical diagnoses
• Perform ongoing patient assessments, monitor neurological status, and promptly recognize changes in condition
• Manage and monitor critical-care equipment and therapies, including IV pumps, oxygen delivery devices, chest tubes, wound vacuums, feeding pumps, pulse oximeters, and remote telemetry
• Use glucometers, bladder scanners, sequential compression devices, vein finders, and other unit-based equipment safely and effectively
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, students, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Promote a supportive learning environment when working with students and newly hired team members
• Provide float support according to unit needs and traveler staffing guidelines
• Assume charge responsibilities when needed after completing applicable training
• Maintain accurate documentation and deliver safe, evidence-based patient care throughout each shift

Why Work in Lynchburg, Virginia?

Lynchburg is a scenic Blue Ridge community along the James River, known for its historic character, outdoor recreation, and welcoming atmosphere. Join this Virginia travel nursing opportunity and contribute to a collaborative Neuro ICU team serving patients in a teaching-hospital setting.

Apply now to join the critical care team as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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.