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Travel PICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Job in Charlottesville, VA

Travel PICU RN needed in Charlottesville, Virginia (22908), a welcoming community set in the scenic Blue Ridge foothills with a vibrant local atmosphere. Join a high-acuity Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and provide expert pediatric critical care in a supportive, collaborative hospital setting with advanced resources and complex patient cases.

Job Details

• Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) / Pediatric Critical Care
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Schedule: 36 hours per week with rotating coverage; may include 48-hour weeks based on unit needs
• Weekend Requirement: Three weekends per six-week schedule
• Holiday Requirement: Must work 2 of the 3 winter holidays
• Float Requirement: May float to NICU and Acute Care Pediatrics based on staffing needs
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,000 - $2,100

Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent PICU, pediatric ICU, or pediatric critical care RN experience
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; pending state license may be accepted if in hand by the required deadline
• Current BLS and PALS certifications
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience with pediatric cardiac and medically complex patients preferred
• BSN preferred
• Strong critical care skills and comfort working in a fast-paced pediatric hospital environment
• Ability to provide required documentation, references, and compliance items prior to start

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to infants, children, and adolescents in a busy Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
• Monitor and manage patients with complex cardiac, respiratory, and medical critical care needs
• Perform advanced bedside nursing care including ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, IV therapy, and medication administration
• Support patients requiring specialized critical care interventions such as arterial lines, chest tubes, CRRT, EVDs, and other PICU therapies
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation services, and other interdisciplinary healthcare professionals
• Safely float within scope of practice to NICU or Acute Care Pediatrics when needed
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in Epic and uphold unit standards for quality, safety, and patient outcomes
• Deliver compassionate, family-centered care in a high-acuity pediatric healthcare setting

Apply now for this Charlottesville, VA travel nursing opportunity and join a dedicated pediatric healthcare team today.

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.