Pediatric Registered Nurse Travel Job – Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool in Charlottesville, Virginia

Join a dynamic pediatric nursing team in Charlottesville, VA, and bring your critical care expertise to a high-acuity, collaborative environment. This 13-week travel Registered Nurse opportunity offers the chance to care for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents across multiple pediatric specialties while supporting evidence-based practice, family-centered care, and clinical excellence. Charlottesville is a vibrant, welcoming city known for its strong community feel, historic charm, and easy access to the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020 – $2,130
• Employment Type: Travel Nurse Assignment
• Setting: Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool
• Location: Charlottesville, VA 22908
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Orientation: 60 hours
• Scheduling: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Float Areas: PICU, NICU, Pediatric ED, Acute Pediatrics, and occasional coverage in L&D and Mother/Baby as needed

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license or eligibility pending license by the required start timeline
• Minimum 2 years of pediatric critical care nursing experience
• Prior PICU experience required; NICU experience strongly preferred
• Comfort with pediatric med-surg and pediatric emergency department patients required
• Epic electronic medical record experience required
• Current BLS, NRP, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Infant-Driven Feeding Certificate required; may submit with pending completion if necessary
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• BSN preferred
• Ability to work night shifts and float within scope of practice across pediatric units
• Strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and comfort caring for high-acuity pediatric populations

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care for pediatric patients across intensive care, intermediate care, emergency, and acute care settings
• Deliver expert RN care to patients with complex diagnoses including respiratory distress, congenital conditions, neurological disorders, and post-surgical needs
• Support neonatal resuscitation and care for high-risk deliveries when assigned
• Monitor and manage ventilated patients, IV therapies, hemodynamic status, and specialized pediatric treatments
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with pediatric best practices and unit protocols
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, child life specialists, and interdisciplinary care teams to support excellent patient outcomes
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and communicate effectively with families and care teams
• Adapt quickly to changing patient needs and float appropriately across assigned pediatric units

Apply now to join this pediatric travel nursing job in Charlottesville, Virginia, and make a difference in a rewarding healthcare setting.

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.