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

Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool (Registered Nurse)

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13, 26, or 52 weeks Shift: Nights, 4x12 hours (19:00 to 07:00) Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 or 48 hours per week Schedule Notes: Every other weekend and every other holiday. Block scheduling cannot be accommodated or guaranteed. Up to 40 hours of time off can be approved, but no time off can be approved during the first 2 weeks of the assignment.

Float Scope

• Floats to various pediatric units, including PICU, NICU, pediatric med-surg, pediatric PACU, pediatric ED boarders, and postpartum/mother-baby.
• Must adhere to the facility's float policy.
• Hiring process includes clinical review and auto offer.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license in Virginia.
• Critical Care Float experience of 2 years.
• Critical Care Float experience within the last year.
• PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care) experience.
• NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification.
• Infant-Driven Feeding: Advancing Oral Feeding Practice in the NICU certification. It can be submitted pending, and the course takes 3 to 4 hours.
• Experience with Epic.

Onboarding and Compliance

• Background: 7-year criminal check, third-party education verification, EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, all completed within 30 days of start.
• Drug screen: 10-panel test including marijuana (cannabinoids) and fentanyl, completed within 2 months of start.
• Health: TB screening within 12 months of start. Immunization documentation or titers for rubeola, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella. Tdap after age 11, with no declinations or exemptions allowed. Flu vaccination (2026-27 season) due by 10/31, with no exemptions or declinations.
• Physical: Physical exam statement within 12 months of start attesting to the ability to meet the physical demands of the position.
• References: 2 clinical references (hospital evaluation also accepted).
• Competencies: Skills checklist (updated annually) and competency exam.
• Other: Government-issued photo ID. Pass/fail cardiac rhythm assessment is not required for PICU, NICU, or pediatric units.