Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - $2,700 per week in Newark, NJ

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Location: Newark, NJ
Agency: Prime Staffing
Pay: $2,700 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 7/13/2026

About the Position

ID: 63712763 Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30) Description: REQUIRED LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS==================================== Active NJ or Compact license is required at time of submission Required Certifications: BLS, NRPREQUIRED EXPERIENCE & 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 workupSCHEDULING DETAILS AND CHARTING=============================== Charting: EPIC experience required, Crib Notes Weekend Requirement: Every Other Weekend (Sat/Sun); may be altered as needed RTO, Block & Scheduling Requests: Priority given to submits with a screenshot confirming RTO and schedule requests. No requests will be approved after offer. 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. Modified 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Matthew Chausse Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Unknown Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : Preferred Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : BLS, NRP, PALSSkills : Administration of blood & blood products, Anti-Seizure Medications, Antibiotics/Antivirals, Arterial line management*, Blood glucose monitoring, Breastfeeding Support/Handling of Breast Milk, Central line blood draw*, Central Line/Implanted Line Care*, Colostomy/ileostomy management/care, Developmental Care, Dysrhythmia Interpretation/Management*, Feedings (bottle, breast, gavage), High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Hyperbilirubinemia, Insulin administration, Invasive Hemodynamic monitoring*, Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV vasopressors*, Level 1 Nursery*, Management of Chest Tubes*, Meconium Aspiration*, Mother/Baby*, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Neonatal Dosage Calculations, Neonatal Sepsis, Neonates 34 weeks, Neonates 29-34 weeks, NICU III, NICU IV*, Oxygen Delivery Systems, Patient/family teaching, Pediatrics*, Phlebotomy, Phototherapy, PICU*, Placement/Management of oral/nasogastric/nasojejunal tubes, Post Abdominal Surgery*, Respiratory distress syndrome, Seizure disorders*, Sepsis Work Up, Starting and maintaining IVs, Steroids, Suctioning (ETT, NT)*, Surfactants*, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, UAC (Umbilical Artery Catheter)*, UVC (Umbilical Vein Catheter)*, Ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP)* Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : - Patient Ratios Days : 2 Patient Ratios Nights : 2 Patient Ratios Weekends : 2 Float Required : Will float to NBN, Pediatrics and PICU if needed for an appropriate assignment (Confirm floating with traveler)... Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : - 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, Social Services, Pharmacy, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses : Need experience with vents/intubated patients, central experience preferred .Will not attend high risk deliveries Special Procedures/Unit Details : floating to NBN, Peds and PICU ensuring appropriate patient assignment - will be floated depending on patient volume and acuitypatient assignment in NICU varies depending on patient acuity (1:1 / 1:2 / 1:3 / 1:4 in IMCU)Travelers will not be assigned level 4 patients, ECMO or fresh post-ops 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 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 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 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/ 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/ 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. 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 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 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 a traveler need to cancel their contract for any reason, RWJBH asks for adequate notice, defined 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