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PICU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 52-Week Contract in Charlottesville, VA

Apply for a PICU travel nursing job in Charlottesville, Virginia, and provide evidence-based care to critically ill neonates, infants, children, and adolescents. This 52-week Pediatric Intensive Care Unit contract offers experienced Registered Nurses the opportunity to care for complex medical and pediatric cardiac patients in a collaborative, high-acuity environment supported by respiratory services, pharmacy, rapid response teams, IV services, radiology, and other interdisciplinary specialists. Located in Charlottesville, VA, this travel RN assignment places you in a vibrant, historic community near the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, outdoor recreation, and a rich cultural scene.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Job Title: PICU Travel Registered Nurse
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia 22908
• Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Assignment Duration: 52 weeks
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Shift: 12-hour rotating shifts; days, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., or nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.; straight nights may be available
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,220–$2,340
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, children, and adolescents
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:1 or 1:2, with higher-acuity assignments as needed
• Weekend Coverage: Three weekend shifts per six-week schedule
• Holiday Coverage: Rotating holidays, including two of the three winter holidays
• Floating: May float to the NICU or Acute Care Pediatrics based on staffing needs

PICU Travel RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia; pending licenses may be considered if obtained before the required start-of-assignment deadline
• At least 2 years of recent PICU or pediatric critical care nursing experience
• Current BLS and PALS certifications
• Recent experience with Epic electronic health records
• Experience caring for complex pediatric medical and cardiac patients
• Proficiency with ventilator management, arterial and central line care, hemodynamic monitoring, IV vasopressors, procedural sedation monitoring, and pediatric dosage calculations
• Experience with high-acuity equipment such as ECMO, ventricular assist devices, or continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is strongly valued
• Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and float within the RN scope of practice
• BSN preferred

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill pediatric and neonatal patients in a high-census PICU
• Care for combined pediatric cardiac and medical critical care patients, including congenital heart disease, post-operative cardiac cases, traumatic brain injury, respiratory illness, diabetic ketoacidosis, seizures, transplant patients, and complex surgical cases
• Perform ongoing patient assessments and respond rapidly to changes in condition
• Manage ventilated patients, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP/CPAP, tracheostomies, chest tubes, gastric tubes, and acute airways
• Monitor arterial lines, central venous pressure, intracranial pressure, external ventricular drains, dysrhythmias, and other critical care parameters
• Administer blood products, continuous sedations, IV vasopressors, antiarrhythmics, anti-seizure medications, insulin, TPN, and other prescribed therapies
• Provide care involving advanced therapies and equipment, including ECMO, ventricular assist devices, and continuous renal replacement therapy as applicable
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Educate patients’ families and document care accurately in Epic
• Float to the NICU or Acute Care Pediatrics when needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care

Why Choose This Virginia Travel Nursing Opportunity?

• Work in a specialized PICU caring for a diverse range of medical and cardiac conditions
• Gain exposure to advanced critical care technologies and complex pediatric cases
• Practice alongside a well-rounded interdisciplinary support team
• Enjoy the professional and personal appeal of Charlottesville, a welcoming Virginia community known for historic character, local dining, arts, and nearby mountain landscapes

Apply now for this PICU Travel Registered Nurse contract in Charlottesville, Virginia, and advance your pediatric critical care nursing career.

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.