Travel PICU RN - $3,003 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: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Pediatric Float Pool position requiring PICU and NICU experience with a VA or compact RN license.

Details

• Float pool position covering multiple pediatric units including PICU, NICU, Peds Med/Surg, Peds PACU, Peds ED boarders, and Postpartum/Mother Baby
• Teaching hospital setting
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Day shift schedule, 4x12 hours from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• 36 or 48 hours per week, every other weekend and every other holiday required
• 13-week assignment length
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated or guaranteed
• Must float within scope of practice per facility float policy

Requirements

• Active RN license (VA or Compact) required, pending licenses accepted if in-hand by the Wednesday before start date
• Required certifications: BLS, NRP, ACLS, and PALS
• Infant-Driven Feeding Certificate required (can submit with certification pending)
• Preferred certifications: APHON, CPHON, OCN
• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required
• Must be comfortable working in NICU, Acute Pediatrics, and Pediatric ED
• Peds PACU experience highly preferred
• Previous travel/float pool experience required, though NICU/PICU float pool experience may be considered in lieu
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• BSN preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across multiple pediatric specialty units as part of a float pool team
• Skills utilized may include respiratory care (ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, ETT/NT suctioning), IV therapy, central line management, and pediatric dosage calculations
• Complete specialty-specific orientation modules recorded in Workday, up to 16 non-billable hours
• Maximum of 40 hours RTO per 13-week contract, with all RTO to be disclosed prior to offer acceptance
• No RTO approved during the first 2 weeks of the assignment
• Disclose any planned vacation time between sign date and start date to help determine an appropriate start date
• Former UVA permanent staff or internal/external travelers must have a 1-year separation and leadership approval before returning
• External travelers cannot exceed 365 total assignment days at this facility
• First-time travelers may be considered if they have relevant NICU/PICU float pool experience

American Traveler Job ID #P-736965. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 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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