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NICU | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareCharlottesville, VATravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Charlottesville, VA
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Aug 28, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$51.11
Weekly
$1,840
Yearly (full-time)
$95,680
Start date
09/14/2026

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.

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Job description

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

Travel NICU Registered Nurse job in Charlottesville, VA: join a high-acuity Level III NICU and provide specialized neonatal care in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the chance to support critically ill newborns and make a meaningful impact every shift.

Enjoy working in beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia (22908), a welcoming community for travel healthcare professionals.

Job Details

  • Position: NICU Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
  • Assignment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
  • Contract Length: 13 weeks
  • Shift: 3 x 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
  • Hours: 36 hours per week, with 48-hour schedules accepted
  • Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,840 - $1,940
  • Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
  • Unit Type: Level III NICU
  • Start Date: 09/14/2026

Job Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse license; pending Virginia RN license accepted with required timing before start
  • Minimum 2 years of NICU nursing experience, with full-time Level III NICU experience required
  • BLS certification required
  • NRP certification required at time of submission
  • Dr. Brown's Infant Driven Feeding Certificate required; pending submission may be accepted
  • Strong Epic charting experience required
  • BSN preferred
  • Ability to thrive in a high-acuity neonatal intensive care unit with complex patient needs

Responsibilities

  • Provide expert nursing care for neonates and infants in a busy Level III NICU
  • Monitor and manage complex respiratory support, including conventional ventilation, high-frequency ventilation, CPAP/BiPAP, and iNO
  • Support critically ill newborns with IV fluids, drips, hemodynamic support, and therapeutic cooling
  • Perform and assist with advanced NICU procedures, including IV placement, lab draws, line care, chest tube care, and post-op support
  • Assess, document, and respond to changes in patient condition while collaborating with the interdisciplinary neonatal care team
  • Deliver safe, family-centered care for infants with prematurity, respiratory distress, cardiac anomalies, and other complex diagnoses

Apply now for this Travel NICU RN opportunity in Charlottesville, Virginia, and join a healthcare team dedicated to exceptional neonatal care.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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