Travel Nurse RN - Pediatrics - $1,915 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatrics for a travel nursing job in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Pediatrics
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Pediatric Registered Nurse – Contract | Pediatric Perioperative RN Job in Charlottesville, VA

Bring your pediatric nursing expertise to a dynamic perioperative setting in Charlottesville, Virginia. Located in the welcoming Charlottesville, VA 22908 area, this assignment offers the charm of a vibrant community with scenic surroundings, a lively local culture, and an inviting atmosphere for professionals seeking both meaningful work and an excellent place to live. This 13-week Pediatric RN contract is ideal for a skilled Registered Nurse who enjoys providing compassionate, family-centered care to pediatric patients throughout the surgical journey—from pre-op preparation through recovery and observation.

Job Details

• Specialty: Pediatrics
• Setting: Pediatric peri-anesthesia and surgical observation unit
• Location: Charlottesville, VA 22908
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,710 - $1,800
• Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Charting System: Epic
• Start Date: 10/12/2026

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; Virginia RN license pending may be accepted if in hand by the required deadline
• Minimum of 2 years of recent pediatric nursing or acute care nursing experience
• ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required
• Epic charting experience required
• Trauma Level I experience required
• Prior charge nurse experience preferred
• Ability to work nights and provide care in a pediatric surgical and perioperative environment
• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and comfort caring for infants, children, and adolescents

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate preoperative and postoperative care to pediatric patients
• Monitor children recovering from surgery and support extended observation needs up to 23 hours
• Perform ongoing assessments, pain management, and recovery interventions in a pediatric peri-anesthesia setting
• Collaborate with anesthesia, surgery, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams
• Educate patients and families on care plans, recovery expectations, and safe discharge preparation
• Recognize and respond quickly to changes in patient condition
• Maintain safe, family-centered care in a fast-paced pediatric surgical unit
• Float within scope of practice as needed

Apply now for this Pediatric Registered Nurse contract opportunity in Charlottesville, VA, and join a healthcare team committed to delivering exceptional pediatric patient care.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #520562. 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: Pediatric

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