Travel NICU Registered Nurse - $2,306 per week

Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/29/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ID: 63402433 Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30) Description: Registered Nurse / NICU...Patient Ratios: 1:2 NICU; 1:3/4 SCN....How many years of experience is required? RN must have 2+ years of current Level III NICU experience (facility is Level IV however accepts travelers with Level III)...Are First time travelers accepted: Yes Weekend policy: Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday) is required, and, as applicable, every other holiday...Certification Requirements: BLS and NRP required; PALS preferred Floating Policy: Will float to NBN, SCN, Peds and PICU for appropriate assignment Is block scheduling approved? No...Are Locals accepted: Yes...Patient Mix: 21 bed NICU & 16 bed SCN; Will not attend high risk deliveries Required skills: Jet vents, oscillators, ECMO, UAB, criticool body cooling and transport recipients preferred...Charting System: EPIC... Modified Time:6/29/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Matthew Chausse Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Unknown Submittals:Med Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : Preferred Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : - Charting System Name : Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : BLS, NRP, PALS*, NJ LicenseSkills : Administration of blood & blood products, Anti-Seizure Medications, Antibiotics/Antivirals, APGAR scoring*, Arterial line management, Blood glucose monitoring, Breastfeeding Support/Handling of Breast Milk, Bubble CPAP, Central line blood draw*, Central Line/Implanted Line Care, Colostomy/ileostomy management/care*, Developmental Care, ECMO*, Feedings (bottle, breast, gavage), Gastroschisis/Omphalocele*, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), High Frequency Ventilation*, Insulin administration, Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV vasopressors, Management of Chest Tubes, Meconium Aspiration, Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC), Neonatal Dosage Calculations, Neonates 34 weeks, Neonates 29-34 weeks, NICU III, NICU IV*, NICU transport*, Nitric Oxide (INo)*, Oscillators*, Oxygen Delivery Systems, Patient/family teaching, Pediatrics*, Phlebotomy, Phototherapy, PICU*, Placement/Management of oral/nasogastric/nasojejunal tubes, Post Abdominal Surgery*, Respiratory distress syndrome, Sepsis Work Up, Starting and maintaining IVs, Steroids, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Surfactants, Therapeutic hypothermia (cooling blanket)*, Thermoregulation, Tracheostomy care/management*, UAC (Umbilical Artery Catheter), UVC (Umbilical Vein Catheter), Vapotherm, Ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP), Criticool* Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : - Patient Ratios Days : 2 Patient Ratios Nights : 3 Patient Ratios Weekends : 4 Float Required : Will float to Newborn, Peds and PICU for appropriate assignments Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : EOW + Holiday Pre-Approved Time Off : - Orientation Hours : - Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Neonates Daily Census : - Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : - Number of Beds : - Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses : - Special Procedures/Unit Details : Experience with Jet vents, oscillators, ECMO, UAB, criticool body cooling and transport recipients preferred Special Equipment : - #Tier3 Travel Compliance Required Information : SSN DOB Submission Requirements : Requested Time Off : A screenshot of the candidate confirming their RTO schedule requests is required upon submission. These submissions will be prioritized. Requests with less than 7 days of RTO , and no Holiday time off , will be prioritized. RTO requested after an offer will NOT be accommodated. Clinicians are expected to adhere to the agreed-upon schedule and should NOT request changes once onsite. Must be available to work 2 of 3 Holidays (unless otherwise specified in job description) Block/Special Scheduling : Schedule requests cannot be accommodated unless approved at time of booking. Contract at RWJ is expected to be travelers primary work schedule. If traveler is working elsewhere, RWJ is NOT required to accommodate unless approved prior to offer. Return Staff Policy : RWJBH staff (full time or PRN) must be gone from the RWJBH health system a minimum of 1 year before they are eligible to return for travel assignments. Floating Requirements/Ratios: Candidates are required to float within their skillset, no exceptions. Ratios vary based on census and staffing. When floated, RNs will be assigned a patient ratio based on patient acuity License/Certifications: Active NJ or Compact license is required at time of submission. All certifications required at time of submission unless otherwise specified. Please indicate upon submission if traveler will acquire certificate prior to start date. Submissions: Maximum of 3 submissions per candidate per facility Local Rules : Locals accepted at the same rate. Background Policy : Open/active BG hits and/or License Hits NOT accepted. Compliance : Labs MUST be completed 48 hours of signing. Valid NJ State License or Compact License required for nursing, at time of submission. Failing competency exams require a 6-month break before clinician can re-submit. Certifications are required at time of submission unless otherwise specified and can be obtained prior to start. Please refer to the unit description References required. Any international work history or permanent residency MUST be disclosed. ED/Behavioral Health/Psychiatric RNs MUST complete de-escalation training within 14 days of their start date. Recruiters: RNs must pay $52 plus tax for the course, this fee should be added to the margin Each traveler receives 1 certificate per module (3 total), 1 overall course certificate Modules : Modules are non-billable, 4 hours of EPIC training and up to 18 hours of additional hours RN: average 18 hours of non-billable modules Allied: average 1 hour of non-billable modules Modules are completed pre-start, and annually Modules are recorded by transcripts for onsite specific modules. RWJBH annuals, Baxter pump, and signed attestations are self-reported, and EPIC training is facility reported Cancellations/Attendance Policies: Should a traveler need to cancel their contract for any reason, RWJBH asks for adequate notice, defined as: MSP contracted travelers: 14-day notice CRISIS / RAPID contracted travelers: 10-day notice Clinicians are required to make up any missed shifts within the same pay period. Submittal Details: #Tier3 Travel ComplianceRequired Information:SSNDOBSubmission Requirements:Requested Time Off:A screenshot of the candidate confirming their RTO & schedule requests is required upon submission. These submissions will be prioritized.Requests with less than 7 days of RTO, and no Holiday time off, will be prioritized.RTO requested after an offer will NOT be accommodated. Clinicians are expected to adhere to the agreed-upon schedule and should NOT request changes once onsite.Must be available to work 2 of 3 Holidays (unless otherwise specified in job description)Block/Special Scheduling:Schedule requests cannot be accommodated unless approved at time of booking.Contract at RWJ is expected to be travelers primary work schedule. If traveler is working elsewhere, RWJ is NOT required to accommodate unless approved prior to offer.Return Staff Policy:RWJBH staff (full time or PRN) must be gone from the RWJBH health system a minimum of 1 year before they are eligible to return for travel assignments.Floating Requirements/Ratios:Candidates are required to float within their skillset, no exceptions.Ratios vary based on census and staffing. When floated, RNs will be assigned a patient ratio based on patient acuityLicense/Certifications:Active NJ or Compact license is required at time of submission.All certifications required at time of submission unless otherwise specified. Please indicate upon submission if traveler will acquire certificate prior to start date. Submissions: Maximum of 3 submissions per candidate per facilityLocal Rules: Locals accepted at the same rate.Background Policy: Open/active BG hits and/or License Hits NOT accepted. Compliance:Labs MUST be completed 48 hours of signing.Valid NJ State License or Compact License required for nursing, at time of submission.Failing competency exams require a 6-month break before clinician can re-submit.Certifications are required at time of submission unless otherwise specified and can be obtained prior to start. Please refer to the unit description References required.Any international work history or permanent residency MUST be disclosed.ED/Behavioral Health/Psychiatric RNs MUST complete de-escalation training within 14 days of their start date.Recruiters: RNs must pay $52 plus tax for the course, this fee should be added to the marginEach traveler receives 1 certificate per module (3 total), 1 overall course certificateModules:Modules are non-billable, 4 hours of EPIC training and up to 18 hours of additional hoursRN: average 18 hours of non-billable modulesAllied: average 1 hour of non-billable modulesModules are completed pre-start, and annuallyModules are recorded by transcripts for onsite specific modules. RWJBH annuals, Baxter pump, and signed attestations are self-reported, and EPIC training is facility reportedCancellations/Attendance Policies:Should a traveler need to cancel their contract for any reason, RWJBH asks for adequate notice, defined as:MSP contracted travelers: 14-day noticeCRISIS / RAPID contracted travelers: 10-day noticeClinicians are required to make up any missed shifts within the same pay period. Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91

Prime Staffing Job ID #37061539. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:NICU,19:00:00-07:30:00

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