Neuro Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Charlottesville, VA

Explore a Neuro Registered Nurse travel nursing job in Charlottesville, Virginia, caring for neurological and neurosurgical patients on a collaborative acute care team. This 13-week travel nurse assignment offers the opportunity to expand your neuroscience nursing expertise while caring for adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients in a 30-bed Neurosurgery and Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery unit. The unit maintains an average 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio and provides an engaging environment focused on teamwork, compassion, and clinical excellence.

Located in the scenic foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Charlottesville offers a vibrant blend of history, culture, outdoor recreation, and welcoming community amenities. This Virginia travel nursing assignment is an excellent opportunity to advance your neuro nursing experience while enjoying one of the state’s most picturesque and lively regions.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800-$1,890
• Healthcare Setting: 30-bed acute care Neurosurgery and Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery unit
• Shift: Night shifts, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Shifts per Week: 3 shifts for a 36-hour week; 4 shifts for a 48-hour week may be available
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend; approximately six weekend shifts during the contract
• Holiday Requirement: Two of the three winter holidays
• Scheduling: Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed
• Orientation: Approximately 24 hours, including specialty-specific learning modules
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic

Neuro Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; a pending Virginia RN license may be considered if obtained by the required pre-start deadline
• At least 1 year of acute care nursing experience, preferably in neuroscience, neurosurgery, or medical-surgical nursing
• Recent experience caring for patients with neurological and neurosurgical conditions
• Current BLS certification
• Current NIHSS certification
• Recent Epic charting experience
• Ability to care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• BSN preferred
• Willingness to float within scope of practice as needed
• Ability to meet required weekend, holiday, orientation, and assignment scheduling expectations

Neuroscience Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients with stroke, general neurology diagnoses, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and complex neurosurgical conditions
• Care for patients recovering from brain tumor resections, subdural hematoma procedures, pituitary tumor procedures, laminectomies, spinal fusions, and other neurological surgeries
• Perform focused neurological assessments and monitor for changes in patient condition
• Manage patients requiring telemetry, external ventricular drains, lumbar drains, intracranial pressure monitoring, and EEG observation as applicable
• Administer medications and therapies, including heparin, insulin, IV insulin protocols, oxygen therapy, and blood products
• Provide central line, PICC line, peripheral line, feeding tube, surgical drain, wound, and wound-vac care
• Support safe admissions and discharges in a high-turnover unit receiving patients from the PACU, emergency department, and intensive care areas
• Use appropriate isolation precautions, PPE, suctioning, telemetry monitoring, and rapid response or code team procedures
• Collaborate with physicians, rehabilitation services, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and other interdisciplinary team members
• Promote patient safety, compassionate communication, and evidence-based nursing practice

Apply now to join this acute care neuroscience team and take your next travel nursing assignment to Charlottesville, Virginia.

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.