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: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

NICU Registered Nurse Travel Jobs in Charlottesville, Virginia | Level III NICU Travel RN

Join a highly specialized Level III NICU in Charlottesville, Virginia, where you’ll care for medically complex neonates and infants in a dynamic, collaborative environment. This NICU Registered Nurse travel assignment offers the opportunity to work in a respected academic medical setting while enjoying a welcoming city known for its scenic Blue Ridge surroundings, vibrant arts and dining scene, and energetic college-town atmosphere.

Job Details

• Setting: Level III NICU
• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse / Travel RN
• Start Date: October 12, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,840 - $1,940
• Location: Charlottesville, VA 22908
• Unit Focus: Care for neonates and infants with a wide range of complex medical and surgical needs
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Floating: Required to L&D, Mother/Baby, Pediatrics, and PICU within scope of practice

Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of NICU nursing experience required
• Full-time Level III NICU experience required; Level IV NICU experience strongly preferred
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license or pending Virginia license accepted prior to start
• BLS and NRP required at time of submission
• Dr. Brown's Infant Driven Feeding Certificate required, or must be in progress/pending at submission
• Epic charting experience required
• BSN preferred
• Experience with high-acuity neonatal care and advanced respiratory support strongly preferred
• Must be comfortable working rotating holiday and weekend coverage requirements

Responsibilities

• Provide expert nursing care to critically ill neonates and infants in a busy Level III NICU
• Monitor and manage infants requiring high-frequency ventilation, conventional ventilation, CPAP/BiPAP, NIPPV/NIMV, and iNO therapy
• Support IV fluid management, drips, hemodynamic support, medication calculations, and neonatal dosage accuracy
• Assist with admissions, IV placement, lab draws, wound and drain care, ostomy care, and line management
• Care for patients receiving whole-body cooling, post-operative recovery, and complex cardiac or congenital conditions
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and more
• Float to related maternal-child and pediatric areas as needed within scope and unit expectations
• Deliver safe, compassionate, family-centered care while maintaining strong clinical judgment in a high-acuity environment

Apply now to take the next step in your Virginia nursing job and join a dedicated healthcare team supporting the most vulnerable patients in Charlottesville.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #520511. 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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