GHR Healthcare - Travel is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel PICU Registered Nurse – Charlottesville, VA 22908
Travel PICU RN opportunity in Charlottesville, Virginia for an experienced Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse. Join a high-acuity pediatric critical care team, provide expert care for complex patients, and take advantage of a scenic Central Virginia location with strong travel nursing appeal.
Job Details
- Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing
- Location: Charlottesville, VA 22908
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,000-$2,100
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week based on unit needs
- Schedule Notes: Weekend coverage required; may float to NICU and Acute Care Pediatrics as needed
- Orientation: 24 hours
- Charting System: Epic experience required
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; pending state license accepted if in hand by the Wednesday before the start date
- Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience, preferably in pediatric critical care or pediatric intensive care
- BLS and PALS required
- Epic electronic health record (EHR) experience required
- Strong experience with high-acuity pediatric patients; pediatric cardiac experience is a plus
- BSN preferred
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled
- Must be comfortable floating within scope of practice
Responsibilities
- Provide expert bedside care for critically ill infants, children, and adolescents in a busy Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- Monitor and manage complex pediatric cardiac and medical critical care patients
- Support advanced therapies and technologies, including ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, CRRT, ECMO, and VADs as indicated
- Perform thorough assessments, interpret patient trends, and respond quickly to changes in condition
- Administer medications, blood products, and ordered therapies safely and accurately
- Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, physical therapy, social services, and other interdisciplinary team members
- Maintain strong infection control practices and uphold unit protocols
- Float to NICU and Acute Care Pediatrics when needed while working within scope of practice
Apply now for this Travel PICU Registered Nurse job in Charlottesville, Virginia, and join a collaborative pediatric healthcare team today.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare - Travel Job ID #522151. 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: PICU
About GHR Healthcare - Travel
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