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Travel PICU Registered Nurse – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Charlottesville, Virginia

Join a high-acuity Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) in Charlottesville, Virginia, and grow your career as a travel Registered Nurse. Located in the welcoming 22908 area of Charlottesville, this opportunity offers the chance to build your career in a dynamic pediatric critical care setting while working with a collaborative team and caring for a diverse pediatric population in a fast-paced environment. If you thrive in pediatric critical care and want a rewarding Virginia nursing job, this role is an excellent fit.

Job Details

• Specialty: PICU Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing
• Setting: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Schedule: 36-hour weekly schedule, with 48-hour option available; rotating days and nights
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,000-$2,100
• Patient Ratios: 1:1 to 1:2 depending on acuity
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Weekend Coverage: Required; three weekends per six-week schedule
• Floating: May be required to float to NICU and Acute Care Pediatrics as needed
• Time Off: Up to 40 hours approved per 13-week contract

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; pending state license accepted if in hand by the Wednesday before start date
• 2 years of nursing experience required
• Current BLS and PALS certifications required
• Epic charting experience required
• Strong pediatric critical care experience preferred
• Experience with ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, and invasive lines preferred
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including holidays and weekends
• BSN preferred
• Candidate must be comfortable floating within scope of practice

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, age-appropriate care to critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU
• Monitor and manage patients with complex cardiac and medical critical care needs
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing interventions based on patient acuity
• Support patients requiring advanced therapies and equipment such as ECMO, VADs, and CRRT
• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary team members to support optimal patient outcomes
• Administer medications, blood products, and specialized treatments per unit standards
• Manage ventilated patients, central lines, arterial lines, and other critical care devices
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and communicate changes in patient condition promptly
• Float to NICU or Acute Care Pediatrics when needed, within scope of practice
• Uphold high standards of safety, infection control, and family-centered care

Apply now to join this travel PICU RN opportunity in Charlottesville, Virginia, and make a meaningful impact in pediatric healthcare.

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.