Job Opportunity – Pediatric Critical Care RN – Virginia
Start Date: October 26, 2026
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 13-week assignment, nights only, 36 or 48 hours per week. Three weekends per six-week schedule. Must work 2 out of the 3 winter holidays. Patient ratio of 1:1 or 1:2 based on acuity.
Highlights:
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Combined pediatric cardiac and medical critical care unit with high census and high acuity
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Specialized patient population including congenital heart defects (HLHS, TOF, TGA), heart transplant, trauma, DKA, and post-operative cases including liver and kidney transplants
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Epic EMR system experience required
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24 hours of orientation provided with specialty-specific modules
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Advanced equipment experience with ECMO, VADs, and CRRT
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May float to NICU and Acute Care Pediatrics based on staffing needs
Requirements:
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Minimum 2 years of pediatric critical care nursing experience
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Active Virginia RN license or pending (must be in hand by Wednesday before start date)
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Current BLS and PALS certifications required
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Pediatric cardiac experience strongly preferred
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Trauma Level I experience preferred
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Epic charting system experience required
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Proficiency in ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, central line care, arterial line management, and pediatric dosage calculations
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Flu vaccine required (no exemptions); COVID-19 vaccine not required
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
This position offers the chance to work with a diverse and complex patient population in a fast-paced, high-acuity pediatric critical care environment. You'll gain valuable experience with advanced life-support technologies including ECMO, VADs, and CRRT while caring for critically ill neonates through adolescents. Comprehensive interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory services, rapid response teams, and pharmacy ensures collaborative, high-quality patient care.
Additional Information:
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Up to 40 hours of time off may be approved during the contract
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No time off available during the first 2 weeks of the assignment
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Patient age groups include neonates, infants, pediatrics, and adolescents
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25-bed unit with daily census of approximately 23 patients
