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

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

Travel NICU RN opportunity in Charlottesville, Virginia: bring your Level III NICU expertise to a high-acuity neonatal care team and make a meaningful impact for vulnerable infants. Located in the welcoming Charlottesville, VA 22908 area, this assignment offers a charming setting known for its scenic beauty, historic character, and vibrant local culture. This travel nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced neonatal nurse who thrives in fast-paced critical care and values compassionate, team-based patient care.

Job Details

• Specialty: NICU Registered Nurse (NICU RN)
• Setting: Level III NICU
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
• Shift: 3 x 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Duration: 26 weeks
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,840 - $1,940
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Location: Charlottesville, VA 22908

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; pending Virginia state license accepted with required timing before start
• Minimum 2 years of recent Level III NICU nursing experience required
• Full-time Level III NICU experience required; Level IV NICU experience is highly preferred
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Dr. Brown's Infant Driven Feeding Certificate required or must be in progress
• Epic electronic medical record experience required
• Strong clinical experience with high-frequency ventilation, conventional ventilators, iNO, CPAP/BiPAP, NIPPV/NIMV, tracheostomy care, IV drips, and hemodynamic support
• Ability to care for neonates and infants with complex medical, surgical, cardiac, neurologic, and metabolic needs
• BSN preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide expert nursing care to neonates and infants in a busy Level III NICU
• Manage complex respiratory support, including ventilator care and noninvasive ventilation modes
• Support admissions, post-operative care, whole body cooling, line care, wound and drain care, and IV fluid management
• Assist with procedures such as intubation, lumbar punctures, PICC placement, umbilical line placement, and chest tube placement
• Interpret ABGs, calculate medications accurately, and maintain safe neonatal dosing practices
• Care for a diverse patient population including premature infants, cardiac patients, and babies with neurologic, metabolic, and surgical conditions
• Float within scope to newborn care, postpartum, labor and delivery, pediatric, and PICU areas as needed
• Collaborate closely with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver compassionate, high-quality neonatal care

Apply now for this Charlottesville, VA travel nursing opportunity and join a dedicated NICU healthcare team today.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #518290. 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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