Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $2,758 per week

Prime Time Healthcare Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Livingston, New Jersey.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

NICU Float Pool RN | Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, NJ

Level III NICU | 37.5 Hours/Week | Locals & First-Time Travelers Accepted

Requirements

• 1.5+ years of experience
• Documented Level III NICU and PICU experience required
• Active NJ or compact RN license at submission
• BLS, NRP and PALS
• Epic experience required
• Experience caring for extremely premature neonates, including those under 24–28 weeks

Required Clinical Skills

• Arterial lines, central/implanted lines and UAC/UVC management
• IV vasopressors, steroids and surfactants
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Ventilator management
• Bottle, breast and gavage feedings; oral/NG/NJ tube placement and management
• Neonatal abstinence syndrome care

Schedule & Floating

• Every other weekend
• Mandatory floating to PICU, Pediatrics and Newborn Nursery , with assignments based on skill set
• Ratios listed as 1:2 , subject to unit, acuity, census and staffing
• Winter holidays: work or provide on-call coverage for 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 holidays , based on department needs
• Facility may cancel 1 shift every 2 weeks
• Navy pants with a pediatric scrub top

Submission Details

• RTO limited to 7 days or less ; candidate confirmation screenshot required
• Include all RTO and scheduling requests at submission— no requests approved after offer
• At least 1 supervisory reference required at submission
• Former RWJBarnabas employees must have 1 year of separation
• Locals accepted at the same rate
• Pre-start and annual modules required; listed as non-billable
• COVID-19 vaccination not required

Hospital Highlights

56-bed Level III NICU and Regional Perinatal Center within a 597-bed teaching hospital affiliated with Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.

About Prime Time Healthcare Nursing

Prime Time Healthcare is a leading provider of traveling healthcare professionals nationwide. Our agency specializes in the placement of RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and Allied Health professionals. Join the fun and experience why healthcare professionals and client facilities are joining the Prime Time TEAM.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Health savings account
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits