PICU RN
Charlottesville, VA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Pediatric ICU position requiring a VA or compact license and PALS certification.

Details

• Work in the Pediatric ICU (PICU) of a hospital setting
• 1:2 patient ratio
• 13-week assignment with rotating day (7:00-19:00) and night (19:00-7:00) shifts, 4x12 hours
• Scheduled 36 or 48 hours per week
• Requires working 3 weekends per six-week schedule
• Must work 2 of the 3 winter holidays
• May float to NICU and Acute Care Pediatrics based on staffing needs
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license required (pending license accepted, must be in hand by the Wednesday before start)
• Current BLS and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Pediatric cardiac experience is a plus
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Experience with critical care skills such as ventilator management, arterial line management, CRRT, and hemodynamic monitoring preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct care to critically ill pediatric patients including respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, neurologic, and gastrointestinal support
• May float within scope of practice as needed based on unit staffing
• Specialty-specific modules completed during orientation
• Maximum 40 hours of requested time off per 13-week contract, with no additional time off approved after offer acceptance
• Time off not approved during first 2 weeks of contract
• Previous UVA permanent staff or internal/external travelers require 1-year separation and leadership approval before returning
• External travelers cannot exceed 365 total assignment days at this health system