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Across a huge footprint at the southern edge of Hampton Roads, Chesapeake, VA threads suburban corridors between working farmland and the wild edge of the Great Dismal Swamp. Travel RNs here pick up emergency and labor and delivery assignments, with the wider metro's hospital systems adding contract options across the bridges and tunnels. Geography drives the daily logistics; tunnel traffic can dominate a commute, so travelers match housing to their campus side early. Rentals run suburban and reasonable against the region's beach cities. The swamp refuge offers trails and blackwater paddling minutes from subdivisions, an odd and wonderful contrast, and Virginia Beach's oceanfront runs about thirty minutes east for the standard-issue beach days off.

FAQs – ICU Travel Nurse Jobs Near Chesapeake, VA

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Are there ICU travel nursing jobs near Chesapeake, Virginia?
Yes! Advantis Medical frequently staffs ICU travel RN jobs in Chesapeake and nearby areas like Norfolk (23502), Portsmouth (23704), Virginia Beach (23451) and Suffolk (23434). This assignment offers $2,668 per week and is one of our top current opportunities.
What certifications are required for this ICU travel nurse position?
Every ICU travel nurse position will require Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). If you’re heading to a neuro or stroke unit, you’ll also need NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS). Certifications like CCRN and PALS can be required in specialized units—and they’re always great to have to open up more opportunities. Simply click "I’m Interested" to connect with a recruiter who can walk you through exactly what’s needed for this role.
Can I work as a travel nurse in Virginia with a compact nursing license?

Virginia Board of Nursing

Contact information

Website: https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Nursing/

Phone: 804.367.4444

Fees

License by Exam: $190 (+$200 exam fee)

License by Endorsement: $190

Renewal: $140

ackground Check/Fingerprinting: $35.95 (in-state) $38.95 (out-of-state)

Timing

Processing Time: 4 – 6 weeks

Valid for: 2 years

Renewal Schedule: by the last day of the birth month, every two years

General Information

Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes

Nursys: Yes

CEU Requirements: 24 hours, 3 in ethics

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Chesapeake Regional Medical Center — Chesapeake, VA

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center is the only independent, community-based hospital in Virginia's Hampton Roads — a 310-bed acute hospital serving roughly 428,000 people across southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina, now expanding into trauma services.

  • A provisional Level III Adult Trauma Center (designated 2025), with a 30-bed ICU and roughly 57,000 ED visits a year — and more ambulance arrivals than any other Hampton Roads hospital.
  • Magnet-recognized for nursing excellence (ANCC, 2024).
  • An accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center with a neurointerventional suite.
  • Comprehensive cardiovascular care — a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center with open-heart surgery — and the best heart-attack survival rates among the region's major systems.
  • The region's most-preferred Labor & Delivery program and comprehensive cancer care at the Sidney M. Oman Cancer Center.

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