
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Norfolk, VA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 2, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $56.11
- Weekly
- $2,020
- Yearly (full-time)
- $105,040
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 2, 2026
This job pays about $56.11/hour — 25% 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
Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Surgical ICU/PACU | Norfolk, Virginia
Join a 13-week travel nursing assignment as an ICU Registered Nurse in Norfolk, Virginia. Make a meaningful impact while supporting a specialized four-bed surgical intensive care unit within the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). Care for complex post-surgical, trauma, and stroke patients alongside a collaborative critical care team in a dynamic hospital environment.
Explore Norfolk, Virginia
Located in the 23507 area, Norfolk offers waterfront surroundings, rich maritime heritage, diverse dining, and arts and cultural attractions. Its Chesapeake Bay setting provides an appealing backdrop for travel nurses seeking both professional opportunity and an engaging coastal community.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Norfolk, Virginia 23507
- Healthcare Setting: Four-bed surgical intensive care unit within PACU 2
- Schedule: Night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Shifts: 3 shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Hours per Week: 36
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,020–$2,130
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, through February 1, 2027
- Call: No call required
ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure eligible for practice in Virginia
- At least 1 year of professional nursing experience
- Previous ICU, surgical ICU, PACU, post-anesthesia, or other critical care nursing experience strongly preferred
- Ability to provide safe, effective care for post-surgical, trauma, and stroke patients
- Strong patient assessment, clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills
Critical Care Nurse Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill post-surgical, trauma, and stroke patients
- Perform ongoing patient assessments, recognize changes in condition, and initiate appropriate interventions
- Monitor patients during short-stay intensive care and support safe transitions to the next level of care
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with established standards and protocols
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to develop and implement individualized care plans
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses
- Promote patient safety, comfort, and quality outcomes throughout the hospitalization
Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel assignment and join a collaborative critical care team in Norfolk, 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.
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