Travel PICU RN - $2,311 per week

American Traveler 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: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Pediatric ICU position requiring a VA or compact RN license and PALS certification.

Details

• Pediatric ICU setting with potential float to NICU and Acute Care Pediatrics based on staffing needs
• 13-week contract with an October start date
• Rotating night (19:00-7:00) and day (7:00-19:00) shifts, 3x12 hours, on 36 or 48 hour schedules
• 3 weekends required per six-week schedule
• Must work 2 of the 3 winter holidays
• 1:2 patient ratio experience required
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license (pending license accepted, must be in hand by the Wednesday before start)
• Current BLS and PALS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience required
• Epic EMR charting experience required
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Pediatric cardiac experience a plus
• BSN preferred
• Experience with ventilator management, airway care, arterial line management, central line care, and pediatric dosage calculations
• Experience with hemodynamic monitoring and interpretation/management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with CRRT and peritoneal dialysis preferred
• Two professional references required

Additional Information

• Provide direct care to critically ill pediatric patients, including respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, neurologic, and GI care
• Float to NICU and Acute Care Pediatrics within scope of practice as needed based on staffing needs
• Maximum of 40 hours RTO approved per 13-week contract, with no time off approved during the first 2 weeks of the contract
• Disclose any vacation time planned between sign date and start date to allow for appropriate start date planning
• Previous UVA permanent staff or internal/external travelers must have 1-year separation and leadership approval before returning
• External travelers may not exceed 365 total assignment days with UVA Health
• No radius restriction for this unit

American Traveler Job ID #P-756478. 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: Travel RN - Pediatric ICU

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