Travel Neuro Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) – Charlottesville, Virginia

Position Overview

Join a specialized neuroscience acute care unit as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Charlottesville, Virginia. This 13-week travel nursing contract is ideal for a compassionate, clinically confident nurse with experience caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients before and after neurosurgical procedures.

Make a meaningful impact on a 30-bed neuroscience unit while managing complex neurological conditions and collaborating with a multidisciplinary care team. This Charlottesville nursing opportunity offers competitive weekly pay, night-shift scheduling, and the chance to expand your acute care and neuro nursing experience.

Charlottesville offers an appealing blend of scenic beauty, historic charm, and a vibrant community near the Blue Ridge Mountains. Enjoy a welcoming city with diverse dining, cultural attractions, outdoor recreation, and a strong quality of life while advancing your clinical experience.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Travel Medical-Surgical Neuro RN
• Healthcare Setting: 30-bed neuroscience acute care unit
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800-$1,890
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week may be available based on unit needs
• Schedule: Every other weekend; block scheduling cannot be guaranteed
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
• Orientation: 24 hours

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Registered Nurse experience in an acute care, medical-surgical, or neuroscience setting
• Current Registered Nurse license; a pending Virginia RN license may be considered if obtained by the required pre-start deadline
• Current BLS certification
• NIHSS certification
• Recent Epic electronic medical record experience
• Experience caring for patients with stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, general neurology, and neurosurgical conditions
• Ability to float within the Registered Nurse scope of practice as needed
• BSN preferred

Neuro Medical-Surgical RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients with neurological, neurosurgical, and otolaryngology head and neck conditions
• Care for patients recovering from brain tumor resection, subdural hematoma procedures, pituitary tumor procedures, laminectomy, spinal fusion, and other complex surgeries
• Monitor and manage patients requiring telemetry, EEG, lumbar drains, external ventricular drains, intracranial pressure monitoring, and surgical drains as appropriate
• Recognize changes in neurological status and initiate timely interventions, including use of rapid response and code teams
• Perform medication administration, IV therapy, blood product administration, insulin and heparin management, wound care, feeding tube care, and central or peripheral line management
• Support efficient patient flow, including frequent admissions from the PACU, emergency department, and intensive care unit, as well as daily discharges
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Promote teamwork, compassion, and excellence in every patient interaction

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse opportunity and advance your neuro medical-surgical nursing career in Charlottesville, 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.