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

Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool

• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13, 26, or 52 weeks
• Shift: Night, 4x12 hours (19:00 to 07:00), 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week

Role Overview

• Pediatric float pool floating to various pediatric units: PICU, NICU, peds med-surg, peds PACU, peds ED boarders, and postpartum/mother-baby.
• Clinical review and auto offer.
• Schedule of 36 or 48 hours, with every other weekend and every other holiday off.
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated or guaranteed.
• Up to 40 hours of time off can be approved; no RTO can be approved during the first 2 weeks of the assignment.
• Must adhere to the float policy.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Critical Care Float experience of 1 year, with 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
• BLS issued by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• PALS
• NRP
• Dr. Brown's Infant-Driven Feeding Certification
• Experience with Epic

Preferred

• Peds PACU experience (highly preferred)
• BSN (preferred for RNs)

Background, Health, and Compliance

• Background checks: 7-year criminal check within 60 days of start, updated annually. Education verification through a third-party vendor. EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated every 30 days. Child abuse registry search required only for candidates going to 5 East. Fingerprinting may be required depending on the unit.
• Drug screen: 10-panel including marijuana (or cannabinoids) and fentanyl, required within 2 months of start. Instant tests are not accepted.
• Immunizations and screening:

  • Tdap received after age 11. Td recommended within 10 years of Tdap. No declinations or exemptions.
  • Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: 2 vaccines or a positive titer.
  • Hepatitis B: positive surface antibody titer, or a negative surface antibody titer with a negative antigen titer dated on or after it. Core antibody is not acceptable.
  • TB: Qgold within 12 months of start, or 2 PPDs (1st within 1 year of start, 2nd within 90 days). T-spot is not acceptable.
  • Flu vaccine (2026-27 season) due by 10/31. No exemptions or declinations.
• Physical: Statement within 12 months of start attesting ability to meet the physical demands of the position.
• References and history: 2 clinical references (hospital evaluation also accepted). Employment application or resume. Skills checklist updated annually. Competency exam.
• Other: Government-issued photo ID. Fit testing for patient-facing roles, completed onsite if required. Latex questionnaire if the candidate has a latex allergy. Radiation badge supplied by the client for new prestarts.