Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool RN
Charlottesville, VA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 18 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a RN for a Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool position requiring 2 years of PICU experience and a VA or compact RN license.

Details

• Float pool position at a teaching hospital, covering PICU, NICU, pediatric med-surg, pediatric PACU, pediatric ED boarders, and postpartum/mother-baby units
• Day shift schedule (4x12 hours, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM)
• 36 or 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• Must work 2 of the 3 winter holidays
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Epic EMR experience required
• Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed
• Must adhere to facility float policy across scope of practice

Requirements

• Active RN license (VA or Compact) required; pending licenses accepted if in hand by the Wednesday before start date
• Current certifications required: BLS, NRP, ACLS, and PALS
• Dr. Brown's Infant Driven Feeding Certificate required (may submit with certification pending)
• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required
• Must be comfortable with NICU, acute pediatrics, and pediatric ED patient populations
• Prior travel experience required, though candidates with previous NICU/PICU float pool experience will be considered
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Epic charting system experience required
• BSN preferred
• Pediatric PACU experience highly preferred
• Community hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing support across multiple pediatric units as part of a float pool team
• Float within scope of practice as needed based on clinical experience
• Maximum of 40 hours RTO per 13-week contract; no RTO approved during the first 2 weeks of the assignment
• Any planned time off between sign date and start date must be disclosed to arrange an appropriate start date
• Specialty-specific modules completed during orientation, up to 16 non-billable hours
• Previous UVA Health permanent staff or traveler employment requires 1-year separation and leadership approval before returning
• External travelers cannot exceed 365 total assignment days at this facility, and are not eligible to return once this threshold is reached
• Candidates with previous NICU/PICU float pool experience will be considered even without direct travel experience
• First-time travelers may be considered given relevant float pool background