Travel NICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Level III NICU Contract in Charlottesville, VA

Take your neonatal nursing career to the next level as a Travel NICU Registered Nurse in Charlottesville, Virginia. Join a high-acuity, 54-bed Level III NICU and provide expert care to critically ill neonates and infants during a 26-week travel nursing contract. Charlottesville offers a welcoming community in the scenic Blue Ridge foothills, with historic charm, vibrant cultural experiences, and abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090-$2,200
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Contract Duration: 26 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Unit: 54-bed Level III NICU serving neonates and infants
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:1 or 1:2 for ICU patients and 1:3 for stepdown patients
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Weekend Coverage: Weekend availability required, including three weekends during the scheduling period
• Floating: May float within scope of practice to PICU, Pediatrics, Postpartum, and Labor & Delivery newborn care

NICU Travel RN Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in Virginia; pending licenses may be accepted if in hand before the required pre-start deadline
• At least 2 years of recent NICU nursing experience
• Full-time Level III NICU experience required; Level IV NICU experience strongly preferred
• Current BLS certification
• NRP certification in hand at the time of submission
• Dr. Brown’s Infant-Driven Feeding Certificate required; candidates may be considered while the certification is pending
• Recent Epic electronic health record charting experience required
• Strong clinical experience with high-frequency and conventional ventilation, HFOV/HFJV, NIPPV/NIMV, CPAP/BiPAP, and inhaled nitric oxide
• Demonstrated competency with neonatal dosage calculations, IV therapy, vasopressors, hemodynamic support, ABG interpretation, and fluid titration
• Experience with whole-body cooling, postoperative neonatal care, line and drain care, ostomy care, and complex respiratory management
• BSN preferred
• Ability to work required weekends and winter holiday rotations
• Required seasonal influenza vaccination

NICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to premature and critically ill neonates and infants in a Level III NICU.
• Care for patients with extreme prematurity, respiratory distress, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, persistent pulmonary hypertension, pneumonia, necrotizing enterocolitis, sepsis, cardiac anomalies, neurologic and genetic conditions, hypoglycemia, jaundice, and failure to thrive.
• Manage conventional ventilators, high-frequency ventilation, NIPPV/NIMV, CPAP, BiPAP, and inhaled nitric oxide therapies.
• Administer and titrate IV fluids, vasopressors, and other critical medications while monitoring for changes in hemodynamic status.
• Perform neonatal assessments, admissions, medication calculations, IV placements, heel and venous lab draws, and ABG interpretation.
• Provide care for central and implanted lines, UACs, UVCs, PICC lines, tracheostomies, chest tubes, wounds, drains, and ostomies.
• Support whole-body cooling therapy and care for infants requiring advanced neonatal critical-care equipment.
• Assist with intubations, lumbar punctures, PICC placement and dressing changes, umbilical line placement, and chest tube placement.
• Care for postoperative cardiac patients before transition to pediatric intensive care.
• Float as needed to provide newborn and infant care in the PICU, Pediatrics, Postpartum, and Labor & Delivery settings.
• Document accurately in Epic and collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, physical therapy, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Apply now for this rewarding Travel NICU RN opportunity in Charlottesville, Virginia, and join a specialized neonatal healthcare team.

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.