American Traveler is hiring an RN for a NICU position requiring NRP certification and a VA or compact RN license. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
Posted Sep 10
Shift and hours
Nights · 3x12 hours · 3x12 hours, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM · Night shift Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Neonatal ICU (NICU) · Hospital Work in the Neonatal ICU (NICU)
License
RN license American Traveler is hiring an RN for a NICU position requiring NRP certification and a VA or compact RN license.VA or compact RN license
Term
13 weeks · starts Oct 12, 2026 · Travel
Do you qualify?
License
VA or compact RN licenseAmerican Traveler is hiring an RN for a NICU position requiring NRP certification and a VA or compact RN license.Check your license
License
Active VA or compact RN license, pending license accepted at time of considerationCheck your license
Certification
NRP certification
Certification
BLS certificationBLS certification required
Certification
NRP certification in-hand at time of considerationNRP certification required in-hand at time of consideration
Certification
Dr. Brown's Infant Driven Feeding certification, though can be pending at time of considerationDr. Brown's Infant Driven Feeding certification required, though can be pending at time of consideration
Experience
Epic experience for float pool and inpatient unitsEMR: Epic experience required for float pool and inpatient units
What it pays
Against similar roles
In range for Virginia travel rolesVirginia travel postings that state pay run $1,780/week to $2,710/week, the middle half $1,950/week to $2,330/week, across 79 postings.
Travel package
Housing provided
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Licensure Reimbursement
Travel Allowances
Referral Bonuses
The role and schedule
Floating
Floats to other units
Charting
Epic
Hours stated
7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
Weekends
3 weekends per 6-week scheduling periodRequired to work 3 weekends per 6-week scheduling period
Start
Oct 12, 2026Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
Hours
36 or 48 hour scheduling options available36 or 48 hour scheduling options available
Holidays
2 of the 3 winter holidaysMust work 2 of the 3 winter holidays
Details
Up to 40 hours of RTO may be approved per contract periodUp to 40 hours of RTO may be approved per contract period
Details
Time off cannot be approved during the first two weeks of the assignmentTime off cannot be approved during the first two weeks of the assignment
Details
Must wait 12 months before returning as a traveler at this facilityCandidates must wait 12 months before returning as a traveler at this facility
Details
No radius rule appliesNo radius rule applies to this position
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Nurses and medical staff often look to Fry's Spring and the Fontaine corridor due to their immediate proximity to UVA Health and diverse mix of residential homes. Belmont offers historic charm, craftsman bungalows, and walkability to celebrated local dining and the Downtown Mall.
In northern Albemarle County, master-planned developments like Forest Lakes and Hollymead provide suburban settings with neighborhood pools and trails, while Greenbrier delivers quiet city living with Rivanna Trail access. Those wanting mountain vistas and a small-town pace frequently settle west in Crozet, while luxury acreage dominates Ivy and Keswick.
Getting around+Charlottesville's layout is centered around the university and historic core, which creates bottlenecks along primary north-south and east-west arteries during peak shift changes. Staff living in Belmont, North Downtown, or Fry's Spring enjoy short surface-street drives, bike rides, or walks to UVA Health facilities. Commuters driving in from Crozet or western Albemarle rely heavily on Interstate 64, while healthcare workers seeking more housing options often travel along Route 20 from Scottsville or commute across the mountain from Waynesboro.
Charlottesville's layout is centered around the university and historic core, which creates bottlenecks along primary north-south and east-west arteries during peak shift changes. Staff living in Belmont, North Downtown, or Fry's Spring enjoy short surface-street drives, bike rides, or walks to UVA Health facilities.
Commuters driving in from Crozet or western Albemarle rely heavily on Interstate 64, while healthcare workers seeking more housing options often travel along Route 20 from Scottsville or commute across the mountain from Waynesboro.
Outdoors+Outdoor recreation is central to everyday life, beginning with the Rivanna Trail system that loops around the city for walking, running, and mountain biking along the river. Carter Mountain Orchard offers seasonal apple and peach picking alongside panoramic valley views. Shenandoah National Park and the Blue Ridge Mountains sit just west of town, providing quick access to segment hikes on the Appalachian Trail, fly fishing streams, and gravel cycling routes.
Outdoor recreation is central to everyday life, beginning with the Rivanna Trail system that loops around the city for walking, running, and mountain biking along the river. Carter Mountain Orchard offers seasonal apple and peach picking alongside panoramic valley views.
Shenandoah National Park and the Blue Ridge Mountains sit just west of town, providing quick access to segment hikes on the Appalachian Trail, fly fishing streams, and gravel cycling routes.
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