
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Norfolk, VA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 5, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $57.64
- Weekly
- $2,075
- Yearly (full-time)
- $107,900
- Start date
- November 9, 2026
This job pays about $57.64/hour — 28% 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
- 1,018 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Virginia from 6 agencies, 88 of them in Norfolk.
- Pay in these listings: $20.00 – $196/hour, median $56.58/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
ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Assignment in Norfolk, Virginia
Make a meaningful impact as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse in Norfolk, VA. This six-week assignment offers high-acuity critical care nursing, night shifts, and a collaborative Intensive Care Unit team. Located along the Chesapeake Bay, Norfolk offers waterfront views, rich maritime history, vibrant cultural attractions, and easy access to coastal recreation.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
- Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Nursing
- Healthcare Setting: On-site General Intensive Care Unit
- Start Date: November 9, 2026
- End Date: December 21, 2026
- Assignment Length: 6 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, approximately 36 hours per week
- Location: Norfolk, Virginia
ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible to practice in Virginia
- At least 1 year of professional nursing experience, including ICU or critical care experience
- Strong clinical assessment, prioritization, and critical-thinking skills
- Ability to provide safe, compassionate care to critically ill patients
- Availability to work the required 12-hour night-shift schedule
- Ability to complete applicable onboarding, credentialing, and facility requirements
Travel ICU RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit
- Assess patient conditions, recognize changes in status, and promptly escalate concerns
- Administer medications and treatments safely according to orders and established protocols
- Monitor vital signs, laboratory results, and other clinical indicators
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to develop and implement individualized care plans
- Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care plans accurately
- Support patients and families through education, communication, and compassionate bedside care
- Maintain a safe, organized, and compliant critical care environment
Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Norfolk, Virginia, and join a collaborative critical care 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.
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