Posted 09/21/2026 · Job #519851
NICU RN- Charlottesville, Virginia
Job Description
NICU Registered Nurse – Travel Assignment in Charlottesville, VA
Bring your neonatal and pediatric critical care expertise to a high-acuity travel RN opportunity in Charlottesville, Virginia. Located in Charlottesville, VA 22908, this welcoming area offers a vibrant community setting and a pleasant backdrop for your 13-week NICU and Pediatric Float Pool assignment. This role offers competitive weekly pay, a collaborative academic medical environment, and the chance to care for neonates and children across multiple specialty units.
Job Details
- Specialty: NICU / Pediatric Float Pool
- Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts
- Schedule: 4×12-hour shifts per week
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,020 – $2,130
- Start Date: October 12, 2026
- Weekend/Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and every other holiday
- Orientation: 60 hours
- Floating: Required to PICU, NICU, Pediatric Emergency Department, Acute Pediatrics, and occasionally L&D and Mother/Baby
- Location: Charlottesville, VA 22908
Job Requirements
- 2 years of PICU experience required
- Prior NICU experience or float pool experience in NICU/PICU strongly preferred
- Must be comfortable caring for pediatric patients across NICU, PICU, Acute Pediatrics, and Pediatric ED settings
- Current RN license required; pending Virginia RN license may be considered if active by the required start timeline
- Epic charting experience required
- Required certifications: BLS, NRP, ACLS, and PALS
- Infant-Driven Feeding Certificate required; candidates may submit with the certificate pending if necessary
- Travel nursing experience required
- BSN preferred
- Ability to work nights, float as needed, and follow unit policies and clinical standards
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to neonates, infants, children, and adolescents in high-acuity settings
- Deliver specialized NICU nursing care including monitoring respiratory status, hemodynamics, and thermoregulation
- Assist with high-risk deliveries and neonatal resuscitation as needed
- Care for patients requiring advanced therapies, monitoring, and support within a fast-paced pediatric and neonatal environment
- Adapt quickly to changing patient assignments across multiple pediatric units while maintaining high-quality patient care
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, child life, therapy services, and other interdisciplinary healthcare team members
- Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and uphold unit standards, infection control practices, and patient safety protocols
- Support families through compassionate communication and relationship-based care
Apply now for this travel NICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Charlottesville, VA, and join a dedicated pediatric healthcare team today.
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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