NICU RN
Charlottesville, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Pediatric Float Pool position requiring both PICU and NICU experience with Epic proficiency at an academic medical center.

Details

• This is a Pediatric Float Pool (SRO Float Pool) position floating across multiple pediatric units, including PICU, NICU, Peds Med/Surg, Peds PACU, Peds ED boarders, and Postpartum/Mother Baby
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00–19:00)
• 36 or 48 hours per week available; block scheduling cannot be accommodated
• Every other weekend required
• Every other holiday required
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Epic EMR experience required
• Pediatric PACU experience highly preferred
• Work setting is an academic teaching hospital

Requirements

• Active VA RN license or Compact RN license required; pending license accepted if in hand before the Wednesday prior to start date
• Current BLS, NRP, ACLS, and PALS required
• Infant-Driven Feeding Certificate (Dr. Brown's) required; may be pending at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required
• Must be comfortable with NICU, acute pediatrics, and the pediatric ED
• Epic EMR experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required; candidates with previous NICU/PICU float pool experience may be considered
• Two professional references required
• Valid driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration
• BSN preferred
• APHON, CPHON, and OCN certifications preferred
• Preferred skills include CRRT, CVP monitoring, congenital heart disease/repair, ECMO, LVAD/RVAD management, post-cardiac surgery care, ICP monitoring, and hydrocephalus/VP shunt management

Additional Information

• Candidate must adhere to the facility's float pool policy and may be floated across pediatric units within their scope of practice
• RTO of up to 40 hours per 13-week contract; no RTO will be approved during the first 2 weeks of assignment
• Candidates who have previously worked at this facility as permanent staff or internal travelers require a 1-year separation plus leadership approval before returning; external travelers cannot exceed 365 total assignment days
• There is no radius restriction for this position; local candidates are accepted
• The Infant-Driven Feeding Certificate (Dr. Brown's) carries an out-of-pocket cost of approximately $185 if not yet obtained