Travel Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool Nurse

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Critical Care Float
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/31/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 2
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Description\n

American Traveler is hiring a Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool RN with at least 2 years of PICU experience and required PALS, ACLS, BLS, and NRP certifications for a 13-week night shift assignment.

Details\n

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• position at an academic teaching hospital floating across PICU, NICU, pediatric med-surg, pediatric PACU, pediatric ED boarders, and postpartum/mother-baby units
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• Patient ratio of 1:2 in critical care areas
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• Night shift schedule (3x12-hour shifts, 19:00-07:00)
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• 36 or 48 hours per week with every other weekend and every other holiday required
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• 13-week contract length
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• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated or guaranteed
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• Floating required within scope of practice according to facility float policy
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Requirements\n

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• Active VA or compact RN license required (pending license accepted, must be in hand by the Wednesday before start)
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• Required certifications: BLS, NRP, ACLS, and PALS
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• Dr. Brown's Infant-Driven Feeding Certificate required (may submit with certification pending)
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• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required
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• Must be comfortable working in NICU, acute pediatrics, and pediatric ED settings
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• Previous float pool experience in PICU/NICU strongly considered in lieu of direct unit experience
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• Teaching hospital experience required
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• Epic EMR experience required
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• BSN preferred
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• Pediatric PACU experience highly preferred
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• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
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Additional Information\n

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• Provide critical care nursing support across multiple pediatric units as part of a float pool team
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• Maximum of 40 hours of RTO approved per 13-week contract; no RTO approved during the first two weeks of the assignment
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• Any vacation time between sign date and start date must be disclosed to allow for appropriate start date planning
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• Previous UVA Health employees (permanent staff or travelers) must have at least 1 year separation and leadership approval before returning
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• External travelers cannot exceed 365 total assignment days and are not eligible to return once this threshold is reached
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• Specialty-specific orientation modules completed during onboarding
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• First-time travelers may be considered if they have prior NICU/PICU float pool experience
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American Traveler Job ID #P-729994. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Pediatrics Float Pool

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