Posted 09/07/2026 · Job #506769
NICU | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Charlottesville, Virginia
Job Description
NICU Registered Nurse – Travel Nursing Assignment in Charlottesville, Virginia
Join a rewarding NICU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, a welcoming community known for its scenic Blue Ridge views, historic charm, and lively local dining and culture. Bring your pediatric critical care experience to a mission-driven healthcare team supporting a high-acuity pediatric float pool across NICU, PICU, pediatric emergency, acute pediatrics, and occasional labor & delivery or mother/baby coverage.
Job Details
- Position: NICU Registered Nurse
- Employment Type: Travel Nurse / Travel Nursing Job
- Location: Charlottesville, Virginia 22908
- Start Date: 08/31/2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
- Schedule: 36 hours per week; approximately 3 shifts per week
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,020 – $2,130
- Setting: Pediatric float pool with NICU focus
- Orientation: 60 hours
- Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend required
- Holiday Coverage: Every other holiday required
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license; pending Virginia RN license may be accepted if in hand by the required start timeline
- Minimum of 2 years of PICU experience required
- NICU experience required; comfort working across pediatric critical care and acute care areas
- Epic charting experience required
- BLS, NRP, ACLS, and PALS required
- Infant-Driven Feeding certification required, or able to submit with pending completion
- Strong travel nursing experience preferred
- Must be comfortable floating within scope across multiple pediatric units
- BSN preferred
- Previous charge nurse experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate, and high-quality nursing care to neonates, infants, children, and adolescents
- Support patients in the NICU, PICU, pediatric ER, acute pediatrics, and related units as assigned
- Monitor and manage complex pediatric and neonatal conditions, including respiratory, neurological, cardiac, and post-surgical needs
- Assist with high-risk deliveries and neonatal resuscitation when assigned to NICU coverage
- Administer medications, blood products, and advanced therapies in accordance with unit standards
- Collaborate closely with physicians, respiratory therapy, child life, therapy services, and other interdisciplinary team members
- Use Epic to document assessments, interventions, and patient progress accurately and efficiently
- Adapt quickly to changing unit needs while maintaining a patient- and family-centered approach
- Follow all float pool policies, infection prevention standards, and clinical best practices
Apply now to take the next step in your Virginia nursing job and join a dynamic pediatric healthcare team in Charlottesville!
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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