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Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatric ICU (PICU), Full Time
Company Name: UVA Health
Location: Charlottesville, VA United States
Position Type: Full Time
Post Date: 01/24/2026
Expire Date: 02/23/2026
Job Categories: Healthcare, Practitioner and Technician, Medical
Job Description
Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatric ICU (PICU), Full Time
This is your moment to join the team at one of the nations premier academic health systems and the #1 Childrens Hospital in Virginia, as recognized byU.S. News & World Report. Our hospital is a nationally acclaimed pediatric academic center, offering advanced specialty and surgical care services for children and their families. We are seeking experienced nurses to join our Magnet-recognized Academic Medical Center, dedicated to providing exceptional care and fostering innovation in healthcare.

Why Join Our Team?

Prestigious Academic Excellence:Work withinUVAHealth, a nationally acclaimed academic hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center.

Comprehensive Pediatric Services:

60-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

25-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

38-bed Acute/Intermediate Care Pediatric Unit

Benefits of JoiningUVAHealth:

Comprehensive benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Retirement Savings Plans.

Opportunities for professional growth with a Clinical Career Ladder and leadership roles.

Additional perks such as sign-on bonuses, education support, and generous paid time off.

Be part of a community dedicated to innovation, healing, and transforming womens and childrens healthcare. If youre ready to make a difference, apply today to join our mission of providing world-class care for families.

UVA Health University Medical Center is seeking dedicated Registered Nurses to join our team and grow within a nationally recognized academic medical center. Our Nursing Professional Governance Organization (NPGO) Clinical Career Ladder (CCL) supports individual development aligned with personal goals anddemonstratednursingpractice. Clinician behaviors are behaviorally based and reflect the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, organized within the UVA Nursing Professional Practice Model. The CCL fosters RN engagement and retention by promoting excellence, ethical practice, and continuous improvement. Join us in a role that empowers you to lead, mentor, and contribute meaningfully to organizational goals while advancing your own career.

UVA Health University Medical Center RNjob duties and responsibilitiesintegrate the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practiceand the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements, and the UVA Nursing Professional Practice Model.

  • Relationship Based Care - Self andColleagues:reflects the influence of the nurses relationship with self,colleaguesand patient/family on thepatientexperience.

  • Relationship Based Care - Patients andFamilies:reflects the influence of the nurses relationship with self,colleaguesand patient/family on thepatientexperience.

  • Expert Caring: encompasses clinical assessment, planning, prioritizing, coordinating and implementation of care.

  • Empowered Leaders:demonstrateknowledge of and activelyparticipatein shared governance.

  • Lifelong Learners: encompasses professional development through formal education, professional certification, internal and external learning opportunities and recognizes the value of external professional organizations. Supports onboarding of new team members and precepts as applicable.

  • Quality Achievement: includes adherence to clinical documentation guidelines, comprehension of outcomes data, engagement in performance improvement activities and commitment to standard work.

  • Innovation: is demonstrated by application of technologies that support patient care, actively seeking to implementevidence basedpracticeand new knowledge generated by nursing research.

  • In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education:Graduate of an accredited nursing programrequired. Bachelor of Science inNursingrequiredwithin 5 years of hire.

  • Experience:1 year of relevant experience.

  • Licensure/Certifications:Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certificationrequired.

Physical DemandsJob requires standing for prolonged periods,frequentlytraveling, bending/stooping. Proficientcommunicative,auditoryand visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/bodyfluidsand infectious disease.

Compensation-

New hire compensationwill bedeterminedbypreviouswork experience,education,and/orexperience.

Onboarding Requirements

Background checksandpre-employment health screeningswill be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.All safety-sensitive positions with direct patient interaction also require adrug screen.

The starting base rate for this role is $39.90 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

  • Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings

  • Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Certification and education support

  • Generous Paid Time Off

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as High Performing in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Childrens is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVAs commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.

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