Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $2,066 per week

GHR Healthcare 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: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel NICU Registered Nurse Job in Charlottesville, Virginia

Join a fast-paced Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Charlottesville, VA 22908, and deliver specialized neonatal care as a Travel NICU Registered Nurse. This travel RN opportunity offers the chance to work with a collaborative multidisciplinary team in a high-acuity NICU while supporting neonates, infants, and families in a respected Virginia healthcare setting.

Job Details

• Position: NICU Registered Nurse (NICU RN)
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing
• Healthcare Setting: Level III NICU
• Location: Charlottesville, VA 22908
• Shift: Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Contract Length: 26 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,840 - $1,940
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• Floating: Required within scope to newborn care, postpartum, labor & delivery support, pediatrics, and PICU infant care as needed

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license; pending license accepted as long as it is in hand before start
• Minimum of 2 years of NICU nursing experience required
• Full-time Level III NICU experience required; Level IV NICU experience is strongly preferred
• BLS and NRP required
• Dr. Brown's Infant Driven Feeding Certificate required; may be submitted pending
• Epic charting experience required
• Strong experience with neonatal critical care procedures, equipment, and patient monitoring
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and select holidays as scheduled
• BSN preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide expert nursing care for neonates and infants in a high-acuity Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Monitor and support patients requiring advanced respiratory and hemodynamic management
• Assist with intubation, lumbar punctures, PICC placement, umbilical line placement, and chest tube placement
• Manage ventilators, high-frequency ventilation, CPAP/BiPAP, NIPPV/NIMV, and nitric oxide therapy
• Perform admissions, IV placement, lab draws, medication calculations, and fluid management
• Deliver care for patients requiring whole body cooling, ostomy care, wound/drain/line care, and post-op support
• Float to related neonatal and pediatric areas within scope of practice when needed
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote the best outcomes for patients and families

Why Consider This Travel Nursing Opportunity?

• Competitive weekly pay for travel RN jobs in Virginia
• Work in a respected Level III NICU with high-acuity neonatal care exposure
• Supportive team environment in a scenic and welcoming community
• Opportunity to strengthen NICU clinical skills and expand your healthcare career

Apply now to join this Travel NICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Charlottesville, Virginia, and take the next step in your neonatal nursing career.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #520561. 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: NICU

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