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Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool Travel Nursing Job in Charlottesville, VA

Explore a travel pediatric RN opportunity in Charlottesville, Virginia, for an adaptable Pediatric Registered Nurse with PICU experience. Join a specialized pediatric critical care float pool in a vibrant and welcoming community known for its scenic Blue Ridge Mountain surroundings, rich history, and excellent quality of life.

In this travel nursing role, you will provide compassionate, evidence-based care across pediatric intensive care, neonatal intensive care, acute pediatrics, pediatric emergency services, pediatric PACU, and, when needed, labor and delivery or mother-baby units. You will support patients ranging from neonates through adolescents while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic environment that values clinical excellence and family-centered care.

Travel Pediatric RN Job Details

• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing assignment
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 52 weeks
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week, with the possibility of 48 hours based on staffing needs
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and every other holiday; must work two of the three winter holidays
• Float Expectations: Pediatric ICU, neonatal ICU, acute pediatrics, pediatric emergency services, pediatric PACU, and occasional labor and delivery or mother-baby coverage based on operational needs
• Scheduling Note: Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed

Pediatric RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license; a Virginia RN license may be pending at submission but must be active by the required pre-start deadline
• At least 2 years of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) nursing experience
• Recent Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience and comfort caring for neonatal patients
• Experience caring for pediatric patients in acute care, pediatric emergency, or pediatric float pool settings preferred
• Travel nursing experience required
• Epic electronic medical record experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications
• Infant-Driven Feeding Certificate required; candidates may be considered while certification is pending
• Pediatric PACU experience strongly preferred
• Ability to float across pediatric specialty units within scope of practice
• Strong assessment, prioritization, communication, and family-centered care skills
• BSN preferred

Pediatric Critical Care RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to neonates, infants, children, adolescents, and, when assigned, adult patients in designated units
• Care for critically ill pediatric patients requiring mechanical ventilation, vasoactive infusions, hemodynamic monitoring, intracranial pressure monitoring, ECMO, or ventricular assist device support
• Care for neonatal intensive and intermediate-care patients, including infants with prematurity, congenital conditions, respiratory distress, neurological disorders, and surgical needs
• Support neonatal resuscitation and high-risk delivery care when assigned to the NICU
• Manage patients in acute pediatrics, including medical, surgical, cardiology, hematology-oncology, and intermediate-care populations
• Provide specialized care in pediatric emergency services and pediatric PACU based on competency and department needs
• Perform ongoing assessments, administer medications and treatments, manage lines and drains, and monitor changes in patient condition
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, rehabilitation professionals, pharmacists, child life specialists, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Educate and support patients and families while promoting relationship-based, trauma-informed, and evidence-based care
• Adapt quickly to changing assignments and maintain safe, high-quality care while floating across pediatric units
• Complete required orientation, competency validation, documentation, and unit-specific training

Apply now for this pediatric travel nursing opportunity in Charlottesville, Virginia, and join a collaborative pediatric critical care float pool.

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.