Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool RN
Charlottesville, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool position requiring PICU experience and PALS/NRP/ACLS certifications.

Details

• Float pool position covering various pediatric units including PICU, NICU, peds med-surg, peds PACU, peds ED boarders, and postpartum/mother-baby
• Teaching hospital environment
• Day shift schedule (3x12 hours, 7:00-19:00)
• 36 or 48 hours per week
• 13-week assignment length
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated or guaranteed
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Uses Epic EMR
• Required to float within scope of practice per facility float policy

Requirements

• Active RN license (VA state license or compact) required, pending license accepted
• Current certifications: BLS, NRP, ACLS, and PALS required
• 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
• Previous NICU/PICU float pool experience required for consideration
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• BSN preferred
• Peds PACU experience highly preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing across multiple pediatric units as part of a float pool team
• Complete specialty-specific orientation modules during onboarding
• Maximum 40 hours of RTO may be approved per 13-week contract, with no additional RTO approved after offer acceptance
• No RTO can be approved during the first 2 weeks of the assignment
• Any planned vacation between sign date and start date must be disclosed to determine an appropriate start date
• Candidates with previous employment at this facility as permanent staff or travelers must have a 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 that threshold is reached
• First-time travelers will be considered if they have prior NICU/PICU float pool experience