Travel NICU RN - $2,095 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level III/IV NICU position requiring NRP certification and prior Level III NICU experience.

Details

• Level III/IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit setting
• 1:3 patient ratio
• Day shift schedule (3x12 hours, 7:00-19:00)
• 36 or 48 hours per week
• Uses Epic charting system
• Required to work 3 weekends per 6-week scheduling period
• Required to work 2 of the 3 winter holidays
• Floating required within scope of practice as needed

Requirements

• Active RN license (VA or Compact) required, pending license accepted
• 2+ years of NICU nursing experience required
• Level III NICU experience required
• BLS and NRP certifications required in-hand at time of consideration
• Dr. Brown's Infant Driven Feeding Certificate required (may be pending)
• Epic charting experience required
• BSN preferred
• Experience with neurologic care, lumbar puncture assistance, and therapeutic hypothermia (cooling blanket)
• Experience with IV therapy, central line/implanted line care, UAC, and UVC
• Experience with colostomy/ileostomy management and post-abdominal surgery care
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management skills
• High frequency ventilation and ventilator management experience (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP)
• Chest tube management and nitric oxide (iNO) administration experience
• Tracheostomy care and management skills
• IV vasopressor administration and neonatal dosage calculation skills
• Phlebotomy skills
• Two professional references required

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to neonatal patients in a Level III/IV NICU
• Time off requests limited to a maximum of 40 hours per 13-week contract
• Time off not approved during the first two weeks of assignment
• Time off not approved around the Christmas holiday
• Previous UVA Health permanent staff or traveler employment requires 1-year separation and leadership approval
• External travelers cannot exceed 365 total assignment days and are not eligible to return after reaching that limit
• No radius rule applies to this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-763385. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Neonatal ICU

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