Job Opportunity – Pediatric Float Pool RN – Virginia
Start Date: November 23, 2026
Location: Central Virginia
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: Night shift, 36 or 48 hours per week, 52-week assignment. Every other weekend and every other holiday required (must work 2 out of 3 winter holidays). Block scheduling cannot be accommodated.
Highlights:
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Float pool position rotating through various pediatric units including PICU, NICU, pediatric medical-surgical, pediatric PACU, pediatric ED boarders, and postpartum/mother-baby
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Patient populations range from neonates to adolescents with diagnoses including congenital heart disease, surgical needs, respiratory distress, trauma, and oncology
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Nurse-to-patient ratios vary by unit: PICU 1:2, NICU 1:2 or 1:3, Acute Pediatrics 1:4-5, with variable ratios in pediatric ED
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Epic EMR system utilized across all units
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60 hours of orientation provided; limited time off available (40 hours maximum per contract, no RTO approved during first 2 weeks)
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Comprehensive interdisciplinary team support including respiratory therapy, child life specialists, pharmacy, physical therapy, and rapid response teams
Requirements:
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Active Virginia RN license (may submit with license pending; must be in hand by Wednesday before start date)
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Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required
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NICU experience required and must be comfortable in all pediatric settings
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Previous NICU/PICU float pool experience strongly preferred
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Pediatric PACU experience highly preferred
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Epic charting system experience required
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Travel nursing experience required
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Current certifications: BLS, NRP, ACLS, and PALS (all required)
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Dr. Browns Infant-Driven Feeding Certification required (may submit with certification pending; $200 cost to obtain)
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Flu vaccine required (no exemptions); COVID-19 vaccine not required
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Must adhere to facility float policy and be willing to float within scope of practice
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
This role offers experienced pediatric nurses the opportunity to maintain and expand their clinical expertise across multiple pediatric specialties in a state-of-the-art regional transfer center. You'll work with cutting-edge technology including ECMO, ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, and advanced therapies while providing relationship-based care alongside a dedicated interdisciplinary team. This position is ideal for versatile nurses who thrive in dynamic environments and are committed to delivering specialized, evidence-based care to children and their families.
