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NICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Level III NICU in Charlottesville, Virginia

Join a high-acuity Level III NICU as a travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Charlottesville, VA, providing expert care to critically ill neonates and infants. This on-site neonatal nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced NICU RN skilled in complex respiratory care, hemodynamic support, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Charlottesville offers historic charm, vibrant dining and arts, and convenient access to scenic recreation near the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090–$2,200
• Assignment: 13-week NICU travel contract with potential for extension
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• End Date: February 22, 2027
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.; 36 hours per week, with 36- or 48-hour scheduling options based on unit needs
• Healthcare Setting: On-site Level III NICU; Level IV NICU experience is highly preferred
• Patient Population: Neonates and infants, including critically ill and postoperative patients
• Unit Capacity: Approximately 54 beds with a daily census of about 54
• Patient Ratios: Generally 1:1–1:2 for ICU assignments and 1:3 for step-down care
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Weekend coverage is required, including three weekends during the six-week scheduling period; candidates must work two of three winter holidays
• Time-Off Guidelines: Up to 40 hours of requested time off may be considered during the contract. Time off during the first two weeks and around Christmas is restricted.
• Orientation: 36 hours

NICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Virginia; pending Virginia licenses may be considered but must be active by the Wednesday before the start date
• At least 2 years of recent, full-time Level III NICU nursing experience; floating experience does not replace full-time Level III NICU experience
• Level IV NICU experience is highly preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification in hand at the time of submission
• Dr. Brown’s Infant Driven Feeding Certificate; pending certification may be considered at submission
• Recent Epic electronic health record (EHR) charting experience
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Strong experience caring for patients requiring advanced ventilation, vasoactive infusions, invasive lines, whole-body cooling, and complex postoperative care
• Ability to float within scope of practice to PICU, Pediatrics, Postpartum, Labor and Delivery, and newborn care areas as needed

NICU RN Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive neonatal nursing care to neonates and infants with extreme prematurity, respiratory distress, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, persistent pulmonary hypertension, sepsis, NEC, congenital cardiac anomalies, neurologic conditions, and other complex diagnoses
• Manage high-frequency oscillatory and jet ventilation, conventional ventilation, NIPPV/NIMV, CPAP, BiPAP, and inhaled nitric oxide
• Provide hemodynamic support and manage IV fluids, vasoactive drips, medication calculations, and titration of therapies
• Care for patients with UACs, UVCs, central and implanted lines, chest tubes, tracheostomies, ostomies, drains, and other specialized devices
• Perform or assist with IV placement, heel and venous lab draws, ABG interpretation, lumbar punctures, intubations, PICC procedures, umbilical line placement, and chest tube placement
• Provide whole-body cooling care for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and support neonatal admissions and transitions
• Deliver postoperative care, including care for infant cardiac patients before transfer to the PICU following open-chest surgery
• Complete wound, drain, line, ostomy, and CVL dressing care while maintaining accurate documentation in Epic
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, interpretation services, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team
• Float as assigned to catch and transition newborns in Labor and Delivery, provide newborn care in Mother-Baby/Postpartum, and care for infants in Pediatrics and the PICU

Apply now for this NICU RN travel contract in Charlottesville, Virginia, and bring your neonatal nursing expertise to a high-acuity Level III NICU.

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.