
NICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $51.11
- Weekly
- $1,840
- Yearly (full-time)
- $95,680
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 10/12/2026
This job pays about $51.11/hour — 14% 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
Travel NICU Registered Nurse – Level III NICU in Charlottesville, VA
Join a high-acuity NICU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Charlottesville, Virginia, where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of newborns and infants every day. This travel RN job offers the chance to work alongside a collaborative interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced, supportive neonatal intensive care unit that values strong clinical judgment, excellent communication, and compassionate care.
The assignment is based in Charlottesville, VA 22908, a vibrant and welcoming community known for its charming college-town feel, historic character, and easy access to scenic Blue Ridge views and outdoor recreation.
Job Details
- Specialty: NICU / Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Type: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
- Setting: Level III NICU
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Shift: 3x12-hour nights, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,840 - $1,940
- Openings: 3
- Location: Charlottesville, VA 22908
- Environment: High-acuity NICU caring for neonates and infants
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license; pending state license accepted with required timing before start
- Minimum of 2 years of NICU nursing experience required
- Full-time Level III NICU experience required; floating experience does not meet this requirement
- Level IV NICU experience highly preferred
- BLS and NRP required
- Dr. Brown's Infant Driven Feeding Certificate required; may submit with certificate pending if needed
- Epic charting experience required
- BSN preferred
- Strong experience with neonatal critical care procedures and technologies
- Ability to work weekends and holiday coverage as scheduled
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled, compassionate care to neonates and infants in a high-acuity NICU setting
- Monitor and manage critically ill newborns with complex diagnoses and treatment needs
- Support ventilator management, including high-frequency ventilation and conventional ventilation
- Assist with advanced neonatal procedures such as intubation, lumbar punctures, PICC placement, and chest tube placement
- Perform IV fluid management, medication calculations, lab draws, and IV placement
- Manage central lines, umbilical lines, wound and drain care, and ostomy care
- Interpret ABGs and support hemodynamic care, including IV drips and vasoactive medications
- Care for infants requiring whole-body cooling, respiratory support, and specialized neonatal interventions
- Float as needed within scope of practice to newborn care, postpartum, pediatric, and PICU-related infant care areas
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver safe, high-quality patient care
Apply now for this rewarding travel NICU RN job in Charlottesville, VA and join a team dedicated to exceptional neonatal 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.
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