Travel NICU RN - $2,790 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: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Level III NICU RN for a night shift assignment requiring NRP certification and at least 2 years of NICU experience.

Details

• Level III/IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit setting
• Patient ratio of 1:3
• Night shift, 4x12 hours (19:00-7:00)
• 36 or 48 hours per week
• Required to work 3 weekends within a 6-week scheduling period
• Required to work 2 of the 3 winter holidays
• Floating required within scope of practice as needed
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license (can be pending, must be in hand by the Wednesday before start date)
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Dr. Brown's Infant Driven Feeding Certificate required (may submit with certification pending)
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience required
• Level III NICU experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Skilled in neonatal ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP), high frequency ventilation, and nitric oxide therapy
• Experience with UAC/UVC catheter care, central/implanted line care, and starting/maintaining IVs
• Experience with therapeutic hypothermia (cooling blanket) and dysrhythmia interpretation/management
• Skilled in neonatal dosage calculations and IV vasopressor administration
• BSN preferred
• Two professional references required

Additional Information

• Care for critically ill neonates requiring advanced respiratory, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal support
• Responsibilities include assisting with lumbar punctures, tracheostomy care, chest tube management, and post-abdominal surgery care
• Complete specialty-specific orientation modules recorded in Workday
• Maximum of 40 hours of RTO approved per 13-week contract, with none approved during the first two weeks of the assignment
• Any vacation time between sign date and start date must be disclosed to determine an appropriate start date
• Previous UVA Health employees (permanent staff or travelers) must have at least 1 year separation and leadership approval before returning
• External travelers cannot exceed 365 total assignment days and are not eligible to return once this limit is reached
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this role

American Traveler Job ID #P-754840. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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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