Registered Nurse (RN) - Neonatal and Pediatric Specialty Units (NICU) (PICU)
About The Position
UVA Health is hiring registered nurses for its 60-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or 25-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Nurses provide comprehensive critical care to patients with complex, rapidly changing, and potentially life-threatening conditions. NICU patients may include premature or critically ill newborns requiring advanced medical or surgical treatment; PICU patients may include infants, children, and adolescents requiring intensive monitoring and specialized interventions. The role involves clinical judgment, adaptability, interdisciplinary communication, care coordination, and support for families navigating emotionally complex experiences. Nurses practice within a Magnet-recognized pediatric academic environment and collaborate with multidisciplinary specialists. The position offers opportunities to contribute to evidence-based practice, quality improvement, research, and academic collaboration, while developing neonatal or pediatric critical care expertise. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing required within 5 years of hire.
- 1 year of relevant experience.
- Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods and frequently travel, bend, and stoop.
- Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail; and ability to write legibly.
- Ability to lift, push, or pull 20–50 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Deliver evidence-based, patient- and family-centered critical care across a range of acuity levels.
- Conduct continuous assessment and reassessment, recognize subtle changes, and initiate timely interventions.
- Care for neonates with prematurity, respiratory distress, congenital anomalies, or complex postoperative needs.
- Monitor and manage pediatric patients requiring ventilatory support, vasoactive infusions, or invasive hemodynamic monitoring.
- Collaborate with neonatologists, intensivists, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other multidisciplinary partners.
- Use advanced technologies and established clinical protocols to support individualized plans of care.
- Educate and support parents and caregivers throughout complex and highly emotional care journeys.
- Participate in evidence-based practice, quality improvement, research, and academic collaboration.
- Contribute to a unit culture grounded in clinical excellence, teamwork, shared learning, and professional development.
- Contribute to quality initiatives and coordinated medical and surgical care.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Generous paid time off
- Retirement savings
- Long-term and short-term disability
- Health Savings Plans and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Certification and education support
- Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
