Make a profound impact where clinical expertise, precision, and compassion intersect to care for the most critically ill children.
In this role, your ability to think critically, act decisively, and collaborate seamlessly will directly influence patient outcomes in a high acuity pediatric environment.
This position offers the opportunity to practice within a nationally recognized pediatric academic medical center, delivering advanced critical care while continuously expanding your clinical knowledge and skills alongside leading pediatric specialists.
The Role: In the 25‑bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), you will provide comprehensive, high acuity care to infants, children, and adolescents with complex and life-threatening conditions.
This is a fast paced, highly collaborative environment where strong clinical judgment and adaptability are essential.
In your day-to-day practice, you will: Deliver direct, patient centered critical care utilizing advanced assessment and intervention skills Monitor and manage patients requiring ventilatory support, vasoactive infusions, and invasive hemodynamic monitoring Perform continuous reassessment, identifying subtle changes and initiating timely interventions Collaborate closely with intensivists, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and multidisciplinary teams Provide compassionate support and education to families navigating complex and emotional care experiences Participate in evidence-based practice, quality improvement initiatives, and academic collaboration Contribute to a unit culture that prioritizes clinical excellence, teamwork, and ongoing professional development This role is ideal for experienced nurses seeking a clinically challenging environment with meaningful impact and strong professional growth opportunities.
Why UVA Health: UVA Health offers a distinctive environment where pediatric critical care nurses can thrive within a system committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and academic medicine.
As part of UVA Children’s, you will practice in a nationally acclaimed pediatric academic center delivering highly specialized care across a full continuum of services.
The organization’s long‑standing commitment to excellence is reflected in both patient outcomes and nursing practice.
Here, your work is not only supported, it is elevated through a system that values the voice, expertise, and leadership of nurses.
Ranked the #1 Children’s Hospital in Virginia by U.S.
News & World Report, showcasing leadership in pediatric specialty and surgical care Practice within a Magnet recognized Academic Medical Center, reinforcing a culture of nursing excellence, shared governance, and professional advancement Work across a comprehensive pediatric system of care including a 60‑bed NICU, 25‑bed PICU, and 38‑bed acute/intermediate unit Engage in a department actively focused on advancing pediatric critical care through evidence-based practice and ongoing quality improvement initiatives Be part of an academic environment that supports research, innovation, and continuous clinical learning Collaborate with highly specialized teams delivering complex, coordinated care for critically ill children Align with systemwide clinical excellence, including Women’s Services recognized by Newsweek’s Best Maternity Hospital 2023 list Benefit from a strong commitment to nursing development, career progression, and clinical advancement pathways Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates Why People Love Living in Charlottesville: Charlottesville offers a unique blend of natural beauty, cultural richness, and community connection.
