Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in New Brunswick, NJ

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

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – NICU

Location

New Brunswick, NJ | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to neonates ranging from 29–34 weeks and greater than 34 weeks gestation in a 21-bed NICU and 16-bed Special Care Nursery (SCN), with ratios of 1:2 in the NICU and 1:3–4 in the SCN
• Perform and manage a broad range of clinical skills including UAC/UVC care, A-line management, central/implanted line care, IV starts, and administration of blood and blood products
• Support respiratory needs including bubble CPAP, HFNC, Vapotherm, ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BiPAP/PEEP), chest tubes, and ETT/NT suctioning
• Administer and monitor neonatal medications including anti-seizure agents, antibiotics/antivirals, IV vasopressors, steroids, surfactants, and insulin, with accurate neonatal dose calculations
• Provide GI and nutritional support including breastfeeding support, breast milk handling, bottle/breast/gavage feedings, NEC management, and oral/NG/NJ tube placement
• Float within skillset as needed to Newborn, Pediatrics, and PICU for appropriate assignments; work every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and meet holiday requirements per unit needs

Required Qualifications

• Active New Jersey RN license or Compact license required at time of submission
• BLS certification required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
• Minimum 2 years of current Level III NICU experience (Level IV facility; Level III experience accepted)
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records required
• Locals are welcome and accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• PALS certification preferred
• Experience with jet ventilators, oscillators, and/or ECMO
• Familiarity with CritiCool therapeutic hypothermia and neonatal transport reception
• Charge nurse experience

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity Level IV NICU within a large academic medical center offering advanced neonatal care including high-frequency ventilation, ECMO, and therapeutic hypothermia
• First-time travelers are welcome, making this an excellent opportunity for nurses looking to begin or grow their travel career in a specialized neonatal setting