Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Newark, NJ

Registered Nurse (RN) | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Location: Newark, NJ
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PICU RN in Newark, New Jersey, 07112!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PICU

Location

Newark, NJ | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct critical care nursing to pediatric patients (infants, adolescents, and pediatric populations) in a high-acuity PICU environment with variable acuity and stepdown capability across a 19-bed unit
• Manage advanced vascular access including IV therapy, central line care, PICC line management, port access, and administration of blood products, TPN, and lipids
• Administer and monitor complex pharmacological therapies including IV vasopressors, antiarrhythmics, continuous sedation, anti-seizure medications, insulin, and pediatric dosage calculations using the Broselow system
• Manage and maintain acute airways including ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, tracheostomy care, ETT/NT suctioning, end-tidal CO2 monitoring, and chest tube management
• Monitor telemetry on the unit, assist with lumbar punctures, manage gastric and NG tubes, perform wound assessment and care, and apply isolation precautions and PPE
• Float within skillset to appropriate assignments based on census, patient acuity, and staffing needs; participate in winter holiday coverage as required (must work or provide on-call coverage for 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 winter holidays)

Required Qualifications

• Active NJ or Compact RN license required at time of submission
• Required certifications: BLS and PALS
• Minimum 2 years of PICU critical care experience, documented on a skills checklist
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records required
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Local candidates are welcome and accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• At least 1 year of pediatric cardiac experience, documented on skills checklist
• Experience with Medtronic pacemakers and peritoneal/hemodialysis care (pre/post and CAPD)
• Familiarity with hydrocephalus and VP shunt management
• Prior travel nursing experience within a large integrated health system

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work within one of New Jersey's largest pediatric critical care programs, supporting both cardiac and medical/surgical ICU populations with 24/7 intensivist-led coverage
• Gain experience in a comprehensive pediatric facility recognized for advanced, multidisciplinary care serving patients from infancy through adolescence

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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