RN - NICU

RN - NICU

Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30)

Required License and Certifications:

• Active NJ or Compact license is required at time of submission
• Required Certifications: BLS, NRP

Required Experience and Clinical Skills:

• Years of Experience Required: 2+ years NICU Level III; neurologic care for neonatal abstinence syndrome; care for neonates 29-34 weeks and >34 weeks
• Administer blood products; start/maintaining IVs; medication management: anti-seizure drugs; antibiotics/antivirals; steroids; neonatal dosage calculations; phlebotomy
• Cardiovascular monitoring with telemetry; Vents/intubated patients; respiratory support with HFNC; oxygen delivery systems; manage respiratory distress
• Breastfeeding support; colostomy/ileostomy care; enteral feedings; tube placement; Glucose monitoring; insulin administration; hyperbilirubinemia; phototherapy
• Developmental care; patient/family teaching; infection control; isolation precautions; sepsis workup

Scheduling Details and Charting:

• Charting: EPIC experience required, Crib Notes
• Weekend Requirement: Every Other Weekend (Sat/Sun); may be altered as needed
• Call Off Policy: Facility is allowed to call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Holiday Requirement: Must work 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 holidays, per unit needs
• Accept First-Time Travelers: Yes
• Locals Accepted: Yes, Locals accepted at the same rate

Unit Details and Floating:

• Ratios: 1:1-3; 1:4 in IMCU
• Unit Details: Will not attend high risk deliveries or be assigned level IV patients, ECMO or fresh post-ops
• Scrubs: Navy Blue
• Floating: Must be confident in NBN, Peds and PICU (Confirm float/skillset with traveler)
• Will ensure appropriate patient assignment. Float depends on patient volume and acuity. Must float within skillset without exception. Ratios vary by census, acuity & staffing.

Hospital Highlights:

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is a 665-bed quaternary care teaching hospital in Newark and home to the Children’s Hospital of New Jersey, featuring a Level IV NICU with 46 intensive care and 23 intermediate care bassinets. The unit provides the highest level of neonatal care, including ECMO therapy, advanced ventilation, nitric oxide treatment, and rapid genome sequencing, and serves as a Regional Perinatal Center supporting more than 15 hospitals. Staffed by 12 board-certified neonatologists and specialized teams available 24/7, the NICU is affiliated with Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and participates in the Vermont Oxford Network, consistently achieving survival rates above national benchmarks. Newark Beth Israel is part of RWJBarnabas Health, New Jersey’s largest integrated healthcare system.