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

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