Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Charlottesville, VA
GHR Healthcare - Travel
3x12 hrs
$2,344/weekOverview
- Start Date11/23/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Bring your pediatric critical care expertise to a high-acuity PICU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Charlottesville, Virginia. This 13-week travel RN job offers the opportunity to care for complex pediatric cardiac and medical critical care patients in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Charlottesville is a vibrant and scenic city known for its historic charm, strong sense of community, and beautiful Blue Ridge Mountain views.
Job Details
- Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse
- Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,000 - $2,100
- Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
- Hours Per Week: 36 hours
- Schedule: Rotating days and nights with weekend coverage expected
- Start Date: October 12, 2026
- Setting: High-acuity pediatric critical care
- Float Expectations: May float to NICU and Acute Care Pediatrics within scope of practice
- Openings: 3
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; Virginia license pending may be accepted if in hand by the required start deadline
- Minimum 2 years of experience in pediatric critical care, pediatric ICU, or a closely related high-acuity pediatric setting
- BLS and PALS certifications required
- Epic charting experience required
- BSN preferred
- Strong clinical skills with complex pediatric cardiac and medical patients preferred
- Comfort working rotating shifts, weekends, and occasional floating within scope
- Pediatric cardiac experience is a plus
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, compassionate, and highly skilled care to critically ill infants, children, and adolescents in the PICU
- Monitor and manage patients with complex diagnoses, including pediatric cardiac, neurological, respiratory, trauma, and post-operative conditions
- Respond quickly to changes in patient condition and support timely interventions in a fast-paced critical care setting
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, IV teams, physical therapy, and other interdisciplinary partners
- Administer medications, blood products, and advanced therapies according to unit protocols
- Manage lines, drains, airways, ventilators, and other critical care equipment as needed
- Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and communicate effectively with the care team
- Float to NICU or Acute Care Pediatrics when needed and within scope of practice
Apply now to join this rewarding Virginia nursing job and make an impact in pediatric critical care. Join our healthcare team today!
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Employer
GHR Healthcare - Travel
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About Charlottesville, VA
As a Travel Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse in Charlottesville, VA here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Charlottesville is slightly higher than the national average.
- Wages may not fully match the higher cost of living.
- Average summer highs range from 85-88°F, and winter lows range from 24-27°F.
- Short term rentals are available in Charlottesville, and they can be found with some ease, especially in the downtown area.
- Charlottesville is car-friendly, but public transportation options are somewhat limited.
- Charlottesville has a diverse population with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the surrounding natural environment.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Charlottesville offers a variety of activities including trendy coffee shops, outdoor eateries, indie music concerts, hiking trails in Shenandoah National Park, and exploring the historical sites related to Thomas Jefferson's legacy.
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