
NICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Mechanicsville, VA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 3, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $59.17
- Weekly
- $2,130
- Yearly (full-time)
- $110,760
- Start date
- 9/14/2026
This job pays about $59.17/hour — 31% 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, 8 of them in Mechanicsville.
- 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 Job – Mechanicsville, VA 23116
Join a dedicated NICU nursing team in Mechanicsville, Virginia, a welcoming community in the Richmond area with convenient access to city amenities and regional travel routes. This travel Registered Nurse opportunity in the Richmond area offers the chance to make a meaningful impact while working with experienced providers in a supportive, collaborative environment.
Job Details
- Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
- Specialty: NICU / Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Location: Mechanicsville, VA 23116
- Start Date: 9/14/2026
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks, with potential to extend up to 18 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour night shift, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
- Shifts Per Week: 3
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Every other weekend and major holidays required
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
- Environment: NICU/intermediate care nursery setting with 24/7 provider coverage and a collaborative care team
Job Requirements
- Active RN license in the state of Virginia or compact state eligibility
- Minimum 1 year of Registered Nurse experience required
- Level III NICU experience required
- BLS certification required
- NRP certification required
- STABLE certification preferred
- EPIC experience strongly preferred
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled
- Strong communication, critical thinking, and neonatal assessment skills
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled nursing care to neonates, including premature and high-risk infants in the NICU
- Perform ongoing assessments, monitor patient status, and respond quickly to changes in condition
- Support deliveries as part of the neonatal care team using NRP skills
- Care for infants requiring bubble CPAP, high-flow support, nasal cannulas, and other neonatal interventions
- Manage and monitor lines, drains, and devices such as peripheral IVs, umbilical lines, NG/OG tubes, and syringe pumps
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary team members to create and implement individualized plans of care
- Educate and support families throughout the newborn hospitalization experience
- Maintain accurate documentation and follow established clinical protocols and patient safety standards
- Contribute to a positive, team-oriented environment focused on high-quality neonatal outcomes
Apply now for this Travel NICU RN job in Mechanicsville, VA, and join a healthcare team committed to excellent 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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