Posted 09/22/2026 · Job #520511
NICU | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Charlottesville, Virginia
Job Description
NICU Registered Nurse Travel Jobs in Charlottesville, Virginia | Level III NICU Travel RN
Join a highly specialized Level III NICU in Charlottesville, Virginia, where you’ll care for medically complex neonates and infants in a dynamic, collaborative environment. This NICU Registered Nurse travel assignment offers the opportunity to work in a respected academic medical setting while enjoying a welcoming city known for its scenic Blue Ridge surroundings, vibrant arts and dining scene, and energetic college-town atmosphere.
Job Details
- Setting: Level III NICU
- Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse / Travel RN
- Start Date: October 12, 2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,840 – $1,940
- Location: Charlottesville, VA 22908
- Unit Focus: Care for neonates and infants with a wide range of complex medical and surgical needs
- Orientation: 36 hours
- Floating: Required to L&D, Mother/Baby, Pediatrics, and PICU within scope of practice
Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of NICU nursing experience required
- Full-time Level III NICU experience required; Level IV NICU experience strongly preferred
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license or pending Virginia license accepted prior to start
- BLS and NRP required at time of submission
- Dr. Brown’s Infant Driven Feeding Certificate required, or must be in progress/pending at submission
- Epic charting experience required
- BSN preferred
- Experience with high-acuity neonatal care and advanced respiratory support strongly preferred
- Must be comfortable working rotating holiday and weekend coverage requirements
Responsibilities
- Provide expert nursing care to critically ill neonates and infants in a busy Level III NICU
- Monitor and manage infants requiring high-frequency ventilation, conventional ventilation, CPAP/BiPAP, NIPPV/NIMV, and iNO therapy
- Support IV fluid management, drips, hemodynamic support, medication calculations, and neonatal dosage accuracy
- Assist with admissions, IV placement, lab draws, wound and drain care, ostomy care, and line management
- Care for patients receiving whole-body cooling, post-operative recovery, and complex cardiac or congenital conditions
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and more
- Float to related maternal-child and pediatric areas as needed within scope and unit expectations
- Deliver safe, compassionate, family-centered care while maintaining strong clinical judgment in a high-acuity environment
Apply now to take the next step in your Virginia nursing job and join a dedicated healthcare team supporting the most vulnerable patients in Charlottesville.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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