NICU | Registered Nurse

Travel NICU Registered Nurse Job – Level III NICU in Charlottesville, Virginia

Join a fast-paced Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Charlottesville, Virginia, where skilled NICU Registered Nurses provide compassionate care for critically ill neonates and infants. This travel RN opportunity offers advanced clinical experience, a supportive team, and the chance to work in a modern, high-acuity Virginia healthcare setting.

Job Details

• Specialty: NICU Registered Nurse
• Setting: Level III NICU
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,840 - $1,940
• Patient Population: Neonates and infants
• Charting System: Epic
• Orientation: 36 hours

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of NICU nursing experience required
• Full-time Level III NICU experience required
• Level IV NICU experience strongly preferred
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; pending license accepted with timely validation before start
• BLS and NRP required
• Dr. Brown's Infant Driven Feeding Certificate required; may be submitted pending
• Epic EHR experience required
• Strong experience with high-frequency ventilation, conventional ventilators, CPAP/BiPAP, iNO, tracheostomy care, IV drips, hemodynamic support, whole-body cooling, and post-op care
• Ability to float within scope to newborn, postpartum, pediatrics, and PICU-related newborn/infant care areas
• BSN preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, family-centered nursing care to critically ill neonates and infants in a Level III NICU
• Monitor and manage complex respiratory support, including HFV, ventilators, NIPPV/NIMV, CPAP/BiPAP, and iNO
• Administer medications, calculate neonatal dosages, and manage IV fluids and drips safely
• Support admissions, assessments, lab draws, IV placement, and line care
• Assist with procedures such as intubation, lumbar punctures, PICC placement, umbilical line placement, and chest tube placement
• Care for infants with prematurity, respiratory distress, sepsis, cardiac anomalies, neurologic disorders, and surgical needs
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver coordinated neonatal care
• Float to designated newborn and infant care areas as needed while staying within scope of practice

Why Apply?

• Competitive travel nursing pay
• Opportunity to build critical-care NICU experience
• Work in a respected Charlottesville healthcare environment
• Join a team committed to excellence in neonatal nursing

Apply now to join this rewarding NICU travel nursing job in Charlottesville, Virginia, and make a meaningful impact on newborn and infant care.

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.