Travel NICU Registered Nurse – Level III NICU Assignment in Charlottesville, Virginia

Take the next step in your travel nursing career with a NICU Registered Nurse assignment in Charlottesville, VA. Join a collaborative interdisciplinary team in a Level III NICU and provide expert care to critically ill neonates and infants in a high-acuity, rewarding clinical setting.

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse
• Specialty: NICU / Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Setting: Level III NICU
• Location: Charlottesville, VA 22908
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts
• Hours per Week: 36
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,840 – $1,940
• Floating: May be required within scope to newborn care, postpartum, pediatrics, and PICU
• Patient Population: Neonates and infants

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of NICU nursing experience required
• Full-time Level III NICU experience required; Level IV NICU experience strongly preferred
• Current BLS certification required
• NRP certification required and must be in hand at submission
• Dr. Brown’s Infant Driven Feeding Certificate required; candidates may submit with it pending
• Epic charting experience required
• Virginia RN license may be pending, but must be active by the Wednesday before the start date
• BSN preferred
• Ability to provide references and required compliance documentation
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holiday coverage as scheduled

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality neonatal nursing care to critically ill neonates and infants in a busy NICU
• Monitor and manage patients with complex conditions including prematurity, respiratory distress, cardiac anomalies, sepsis, and neurologic concerns
• Deliver care for infants requiring advanced respiratory support, including conventional ventilation, high-frequency ventilation, CPAP/BiPAP, and nitric oxide therapy
• Assist with procedures such as intubation, lumbar puncture, PICC placement, umbilical line placement, and chest tube placement
• Manage IV fluids, drips, hemodynamic support, medication calculations, labs, wound and line care, and ostomy care
• Support admissions, patient transitions, and specialized neonatal interventions such as whole-body cooling and therapeutic hypothermia
• Collaborate closely with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, and other interdisciplinary healthcare team members
• Float within scope to newborn care and pediatric areas as needed while maintaining excellent patient-centered care

Why Consider This Travel Nursing Opportunity?

• Work in a respected Virginia healthcare setting with a strong clinical team
• Gain valuable experience in a high-acuity NICU travel nurse role
• Enjoy a 13-week contract in scenic Charlottesville, Virginia
• Expand your skills in advanced neonatal care and interdisciplinary collaboration

Apply now to join this rewarding travel NICU RN job in Charlottesville, VA, and make a difference in the lives of neonates and infants.

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.