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PICU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Assignment in Charlottesville, Virginia

Experienced PICU travel nurses can join a high-acuity pediatric critical care team in Charlottesville, Virginia, caring for complex medical and cardiac patients.

Enjoy a welcoming and scenic community nestled near the Blue Ridge Mountains and known for its vibrant cultural, academic, and outdoor lifestyle. This travel nursing opportunity is ideal for a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse who is confident caring for critically ill neonates, infants, children, and adolescents in a collaborative healthcare environment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,220–$2,340
• Assignment Type: PICU travel nursing assignment
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 52 weeks, through November 22, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, children, and adolescents
• Unit: 25-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) with an average daily census of approximately 23 patients
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:1 or 1:2, based on acuity
• Weekend Coverage: Three weekend shifts per six-week schedule
• Holiday Coverage: Every other holiday; must work two of the three winter holidays
• Floating: May float within scope of practice to the NICU and Acute Care Pediatrics based on staffing needs

PICU Travel Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; a Virginia license may be pending at submission but must be active before the required pre-start deadline
• At least 2 years of recent PICU or pediatric critical care nursing experience
• Current BLS and PALS certifications
• Recent Epic electronic medical record experience required
• Experience caring for critically ill pediatric patients, including complex cardiac and medical cases
• Pediatric cardiac or CVICU experience preferred
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• BSN preferred
• Current influenza vaccination required
• Ability to provide professional references and required licensure and certification documentation

Pediatric Critical Care Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill pediatric and neonatal patients in a high-census, high-acuity PICU
• Care for patients with congenital heart disease and complex postoperative conditions, including DORV, TOF, HLHS, Norwood/Sano procedures, BT shunts, TGA, and heart transplant recovery
• Manage medical critical care patients with conditions such as traumatic brain injury, respiratory illnesses, diabetic ketoacidosis, seizures, trauma, and complex postoperative needs
• Monitor and manage ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes, EVDs, ICP monitoring, and hemodynamic support
• Administer and monitor continuous sedation, IV vasopressors, antiarrhythmics, anti-seizure medications, blood products, TPN/lipids, and other pediatric therapies
• Perform pediatric dosage calculations, dysrhythmia interpretation, ABG interpretation, vascular access care, and advanced airway support
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation services, rapid response teams, social services, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Utilize and support care involving advanced technologies such as ECMO, VADs, and CRRT when appropriate
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic while following infection prevention, isolation, safety, and pediatric critical care standards
• Float to designated pediatric units as needed while practicing within the nurse’s scope of care

Apply now for this PICU travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Charlottesville, Virginia, and join a dedicated pediatric 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.