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 | Night Shift | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct critical care nursing to pediatric patients (infants, pediatrics, and adolescents) 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 blood draws, PICC line management, port access, and administration of blood products and TPN/Lipids
• Administer and monitor complex pharmacological therapies including IV vasopressors, antiarrhythmics, continuous sedation, anti-seizure medications, insulin, and pediatric dosage calculations
• Manage and maintain acute airways including ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, end-tidal CO2 monitoring, tracheostomy care, suctioning, and chest tube management
• Monitor telemetry, assist with lumbar punctures, manage gastric/NG tubes, perform wound assessment and care, and maintain isolation precautions and PPE protocols
• Float within skillset to appropriate units (stepdown, pediatrics, NICU) as needed based on census, acuity, and staffing; participate in holiday coverage as required by unit policy

Required Qualifications

• Active New Jersey RN license or Compact license required at time of submission
• Required certifications: BLS and PALS
• Minimum 2 years of PICU critical care experience; experience must be documented on skills checklist
• EPIC EMR experience required
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Locals are welcome and accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• At least 1 year of pediatric cardiac experience strongly preferred and must be documented on skills checklist
• Experience with Medtronic pacemakers, peritoneal dialysis/CAPD, pre/post hemodialysis, and hydrocephalus/VP shunt management
• Familiarity with the Broselow system for pediatric emergency dosing
• Experience caring for patients across a range of acuity levels including stepdown and NICU populations

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work within one of the largest pediatric critical care programs in New Jersey, supporting both cardiac and medical/surgical ICU populations with 24/7 intensivist-led coverage
• Gain experience in a comprehensive pediatric facility featuring a specialized Children's Heart Center, pediatric emergency services, and a Level IV NICU within a nationally recognized healthcare system

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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