Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
Charlottesville, VA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Overview

Travel NICU RN job in Charlottesville, VA: join a high-acuity Level III neonatal intensive care unit and make a meaningful impact on critically ill newborns and infants.

Join a high-acuity Level III NICU in Charlottesville, Virginia, a welcoming and scenic college town known for its Blue Ridge Mountain views, vibrant local dining, and strong community feel. This 13-week travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced NICU Registered Nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment caring for neonates and infants. You will work with advanced technology, collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team, and provide compassionate, family-centered care for vulnerable patients and their families.

Job Details

• Assignment Type: Travel RN, on-site
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia 22908
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts
• Shifts Per Week: 3
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,840 - $1,940
• Unit: Level III NICU
• Charting System: Epic
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Weekend Coverage: Required

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; pending Virginia RN license accepted before start
• Minimum 2 years of NICU nursing experience required
• Full-time Level III NICU experience required; Level IV NICU experience is highly preferred
• BLS and NRP required
• Dr. Brown's Infant Driven Feeding Certificate required or may be submitted pending
• Epic experience required
• Strong clinical experience with ventilator management, IV fluid titration, hemodynamic support, neonatal assessments, and medication calculations
• BSN preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide expert nursing care for critically ill neonates and infants in a busy neonatal intensive care unit
• Monitor and manage patients requiring advanced respiratory support, including HFOV, HFJV, CPAP/BiPAP, NIPPV/NIMV, and iNO
• Perform and assist with admissions, IV placement, lab draws, line care, wound and drain care, and ostomy care
• Support complex neonatal care including whole-body cooling, post-op care, and hemodynamic stabilization
• Assist with procedures such as intubation, lumbar puncture, PICC placement, umbilical line placement, and chest tube placement
• Float within scope to newborn care, postpartum, pediatrics, and PICU when needed
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver safe, compassionate, family-centered care

Apply now for this Charlottesville NICU travel nursing job and join a dedicated healthcare team today.

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