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Travel PICU RN - $2,218 per week

Richmond, VA · On-site

$2.2K/wk

  • Medical

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  • Vision

  • Life

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Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM * 13-week contract assignment Requirements * Active Compact RN license required at time of consideration * Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

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How much do night shift rn jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average hourly pay for night shift rn in Virginia is $29.75, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.16 and $40.53 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a night shift RN?

A Night Shift RN (Registered Nurse) is a healthcare professional who provides patient care during overnight hours, typically in hospitals, nursing homes, or emergency facilities. Their responsibilities include monitoring patients, administering medications, responding to emergencies, and coordinating with other healthcare staff. Working night shifts requires strong attention to detail, adaptability, and excellent communication skills. Shift hours often range from late evening to early morning, and nurses may work weekends or holidays depending on facility needs.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a night shift RN?

To excel as a Night Shift RN, you must possess strong clinical nursing skills, critical thinking abilities, and hold a valid RN license with up-to-date certifications such as BLS or ACLS. Familiarity with night-shift protocols, electronic health records (EHRs), and hospital equipment is essential. Exceptional soft skills include resilience, effective communication, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently during quieter hours. These qualifications enable Night Shift RNs to deliver safe, efficient patient care while addressing unique overnight challenges.

What are some unique challenges night shift RNs face, and how are they supported in their roles?

Night Shift RNs often manage fewer staff on duty and may encounter emergencies without immediate access to all resources available during daytime hours. They are responsible for a wide range of tasks, including monitoring patients while ensuring continuity of care overnight. Many hospitals provide support through nurse supervisors, robust handoff procedures, and strong team communication practices. Additionally, Night Shift RNs often develop close-knit relationships with fellow team members and receive training in managing fatigue and work-life balance. These measures help ensure patient safety and a supportive work environment during overnight shifts.

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Infographic showing various Night Shift Rn job openings in Virginia as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 80% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 5% Nights. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $61,888 per year, or $29.8 per hour.

Night Shift Registered Nurse (RN) Surgical Unit

Inova

Fairfax, VA • On-site

$39 - $64.25/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision

Re-posted 25 days ago

Inova Health System rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 260 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

236th of 887 rated healthcare providers

Job description


Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Medical/Surgical Unit Full Time, night Shift.
FTE: 0.75
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits:
  • Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
  • Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
  • Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
  • Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
  • Work/Life Balance: offeringpaid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules.

Registered Nurse Job Responsibilities:
  • Performs patient assessments to collect basic data. Follows written plans of care, standards and practice guidelines while utilizing pathways under the supervision of an experienced RN. Utilizes assessment data and patient preferences to identify patient care needs.
  • Organizes, prioritizes and delivers patient care to assigned patients by utilizing Inova's Nursing Professional Practice Model and Care Delivery Model (i.e. procedures, therapies, tests and patient education) to achieve desired outcomes. Monitors patients' progress toward expected outcomes and adjusts plans of care accordingly.
  • Provides compassionate and empathetic hands-on care while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.
  • States rationale for clinical decisions based on educational knowledge, principles and evidence-based practices.
  • Works efficiently within the healthcare team to achieve maximum productivity and identified outcomes.
  • Accurately documents all patient care activities, as per documentation standards, and seeks assistance from others to further develop documentation skills.
  • Participates in multidisciplinary rounds and meetings as an active member of the healthcare team.
  • Successfully integrates novice nursing abilities with new knowledge and the capacity to incorporate and transfer these skills into the delivery of safe/high quality patient care. Identifies and seeks out members of the healthcare team as a resource to increase practice/knowledge while seeking validation of clinical decisions from unit resources. Showcases openness to feedback, mentoring and suggestions from colleagues to implement change and enhance care.
  • Attends and participates in all learning sessions assigned for successful completion of the Registered Nurse (RN) Fellowship. Completes all assignments (e.g. classroom work, computer-based learning modules, laboratory simulations and assigned readings on time and is able to recall, comprehend and apply them in the classroom and clinical settings). Demonstrates a willingness to learn new skills, verbalize reasoning and demonstrate use of equipment and supplies involved in providing safe/high quality and effective patient care.
  • May serve as a preceptor following appropriate orientation and competency completion.
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Registered Nurse Requirements:
  • Education: BSN from an accredited school of nursing If RN has an Associate's Degree (ADN); must complete BSN within 5 years of start date
  • Experience: A minimum of 1 year of Registered Nurse clinical experience.
  • Licensure: Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse
  • Certification: BLS from American Heart Association

About Us
We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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