Pediatric Critical Care Float RN
Charlottesville, Virginia
University of Virginia Medical Center

Registered Nurse: Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks

Overview

• Pediatric float pool position
• Clinical review and auto offer
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated or guaranteed
• Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Can approve 40 hours of time off; no time off can be approved during the first 2 weeks of the assignment
• Must adhere to the health system's float policy

Schedule

• Shift: Day, 4x12 hours (7:00 to 19:00)
• Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week

Float Scope

Floats to various pediatric units:

• Pediatric ICU (PICU)
• Neonatal ICU (NICU)
• Pediatric Med-Surg
• Pediatric PACU
• Pediatric ED boarders
• Postpartum/Mother-Baby

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Critical Care Float experience of at least 1 year, with Critical Care Float experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• PICU experience
• NICU experience
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) issued by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure (NRP)
• Dr. Brown's Infant Driven Feeding certification
• Experience with Epic

Onboarding Requirements

• Background check with 7-year criminal history, updated annually
• Exclusion checks (SAM and OIG), within 30 days of start and updated every 30 days
• Education verification
• 10-panel drug screen, including marijuana and fentanyl, within 2 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray, completed before start
• Immunity documentation for rubeola (measles), mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella
• Tdap vaccination, with a Td booster recommended within 10 years
• Seasonal flu vaccination for 2026-27 by 10/31; no exemptions or declinations accepted
• Physical exam within 12 months of start, documenting ability to meet physical job demands
• Driver's license or state ID, carried during hours of service