Pediatric | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 22, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $47.50
- Weekly
- $1,710
- Yearly (full-time)
- $88,920
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 10/12/2026
This job pays about $47.50/hour — 6% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Virginia ($45.00/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Virginia right now
- 1,018 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Virginia from 6 agencies, 180 of them in Charlottesville.
- Pay in these listings: $20.00 – $196/hour, median $56.58/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Virginia: $45.00/hour ($93,600/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($130/hour across 33 jobs).
Job description
Pediatric Registered Nurse Travel Job in Charlottesville, Virginia
Join a family-centered pediatric perioperative team in Charlottesville, VA. Located in the scenic foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Charlottesville offers a welcoming community, a vibrant downtown, and easy access to beautiful outdoor recreation. This travel Registered Nurse opportunity is ideal for experienced pediatric RNs seeking travel nursing jobs in a respected surgical care setting, with preoperative, postoperative, and short-stay recovery responsibilities.
Job Details
- Location: Charlottesville, Virginia 22908
- Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse
- Discipline: Pediatric RN
- Setting: Pediatric peri-anesthesia / pediatric surgical observation
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts; typically 3 shifts per week
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,710 - $1,800
- Weekend/Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and every other holiday
- Orientation: 24 hours
- Charting System: Epic
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license; pending Virginia RN license may be accepted prior to start
- Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience preferred
- ACLS, BLS, and PALS required
- Epic experience required
- Trauma Level I experience required
- BSN preferred
- Strong experience caring for infants, children, and adolescents
- Ability to work nights and collaborate in a fast-paced pediatric perioperative environment
- Comfort with assessment-driven, detail-oriented pediatric patient care
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care for pediatric preoperative and postoperative patients
- Monitor children recovering from surgery, including overnight observation and extended recovery needs
- Perform ongoing assessments and respond quickly to changes in patient condition
- Support pain management, recovery, and discharge readiness
- Educate patients and families throughout the surgical experience
- Collaborate with anesthesia, surgery, and multidisciplinary care team members
- Assist with safe discharge planning and continuity of care
- Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and follow unit protocols
- Contribute to a supportive, family-centered pediatric care environment
Apply now to advance your pediatric travel nursing career in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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.
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