Travel RN – Mother-Baby/Postpartum
Charlottesville, Virginia
University of Virginia Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Facility: University of Virginia Medical Center

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Schedule: Every other weekend (Friday, Saturday) and every other holiday
• Unit: Postpartum/Antepartum with float required within skill set, including NICU to care for level II nursery patients
• Electronic Health Record: Epic required

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• VA nursing license (pending submissions accepted)
• Additional certifications may be required based on unit (e.g., ACLS, PALS, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM) – verify with recruiter or program manager
• Ability to approve 40 hours of RTO (Return to Office)

Job Responsibilities

• Clinical review and auto offer process
• Provide nursing care in postpartum and antepartum units
• Float to NICU for level II nursery patient care as needed

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• 7-year criminal background check within 60 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM checks within 30 days of start, updated every 30 days
• HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated every 30 days
• Education verification through a 3rd party vendor (BSN preferred; ASN required if no BSN)
• Virginia-specific fingerprinting and child abuse registry checks for certain units (e.g., Behavioral Health, Unit 5 East)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands, updated annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination (no exemptions allowed)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (2-step PPD or Qgold acceptable; Tspot not accepted)
• Annual TB questionnaire if past positive
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required (no declinations accepted for measles)
• Hepatitis B: Positive surface antibody titer required or negative surface antibody and antigen titers (no declinations/exemptions)
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or titer required (declination accepted but will not hold clearance)
• Drug testing: 10-panel screen including marijuana and fentanyl, within 2 months of start and updated annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination required annually (no exemptions or declinations accepted)

Facility-Specific Documents & Requirements

• Professional appearance guidelines acknowledgment
• Release authorization form
• TB screening form
• Traveler compliance acknowledgment
• Fit testing acknowledgment (if patient-facing role)
• Latex allergy questionnaire if applicable

Competency & Testing

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Pass/fail cardiac rhythm assessment during orientation for adult inpatient RN and Mother-Baby units (not required for NICU, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, Oncology, etc.)

References & History

• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Performance and internal evaluations if previously employed with the system over 1 year
• Completed employment application/resume
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units

Additional Notes

• Candidates can submit applications with a pending Virginia nursing license.
• Floating within skill set, including NICU care for level II nursery patients, is required.
• Epic experience is mandatory.
• Some certifications and background checks are unit-specific; confirm with recruiter or program manager.

This position offers a structured 13-week travel contract with a focus on postpartum and antepartum nursing care, requiring flexibility to float to NICU level II nursery patients. Compliance with extensive health, background, and certification requirements is mandatory.