Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $2,344 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: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel NICU Registered Nurse – Level III NICU in Charlottesville, VA

Join a high-acuity NICU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Charlottesville, Virginia, where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of newborns and infants every day. This travel RN job offers the chance to work alongside a collaborative interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced, supportive neonatal intensive care unit that values strong clinical judgment, excellent communication, and compassionate care.

The assignment is based in Charlottesville, VA 22908, a vibrant and welcoming community known for its charming college-town feel, historic character, and easy access to scenic Blue Ridge views and outdoor recreation.

Job Details

• Specialty: NICU / Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Type: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
• Setting: Level III NICU
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Shift: 3x12-hour nights, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,840 - $1,940
• Openings: 3
• Location: Charlottesville, VA 22908
• Environment: High-acuity NICU caring for neonates and infants

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license; pending state license accepted with required timing before start
• Minimum of 2 years of NICU nursing experience required
• Full-time Level III NICU experience required; floating experience does not meet this requirement
• Level IV NICU experience highly preferred
• BLS and NRP required
• Dr. Brown's Infant Driven Feeding Certificate required; may submit with certificate pending if needed
• Epic charting experience required
• BSN preferred
• Strong experience with neonatal critical care procedures and technologies
• Ability to work weekends and holiday coverage as scheduled

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled, compassionate care to neonates and infants in a high-acuity NICU setting
• Monitor and manage critically ill newborns with complex diagnoses and treatment needs
• Support ventilator management, including high-frequency ventilation and conventional ventilation
• Assist with advanced neonatal procedures such as intubation, lumbar punctures, PICC placement, and chest tube placement
• Perform IV fluid management, medication calculations, lab draws, and IV placement
• Manage central lines, umbilical lines, wound and drain care, and ostomy care
• Interpret ABGs and support hemodynamic care, including IV drips and vasoactive medications
• Care for infants requiring whole-body cooling, respiratory support, and specialized neonatal interventions
• Float as needed within scope of practice to newborn care, postpartum, pediatric, and PICU-related infant care areas
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver safe, high-quality patient care

Apply now for this rewarding travel NICU RN job in Charlottesville, VA and join a team dedicated to exceptional neonatal care.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #519862. 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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