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Travel RN - Pediatric ICU

Job in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, 07175, USA
Listing for: American Traveler, LLC.
Full Time, Per diem position
Listed on 2026-10-04
Job specializations:
  • Nursing
    ICU Nurse, Pediatric Nurse, RN Nurse
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 - 130000 USD Yearly USD 90000.00 130000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

American Traveler is hiring a Pediatric ICU RN for a night shift assignment requiring an active NJ or Compact license and 2+ years of PICU critical care experience.

Requirements
  • Active NJ or Compact RN license required
  • BLS and PALS certifications required; NRP preferred
  • Minimum 2 years of PICU critical care experience required, with 1 year of cardiac experience strongly preferred
  • Prior travel nursing experience required
  • Experience with IV therapy, central line care, PICC line management, and administration of blood products
  • Experience managing ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, and tracheostomy care
  • Experience with pediatric dosage calculations, continuous sedation, and IV vasopressors
  • Experience with renal care including peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis
  • EPIC EMR experience required
  • Charge nurse and teaching hospital experience preferred
Responsibilities
  • Work in a 19-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit supporting critical care patients with variable acuity and stepdown capability
  • Patient population includes infants, pediatrics, and adolescents
  • PICU staffing ratios range from 1:1 to 1:2, with stepdown at 1:3, pediatrics at 1:4-5, and NICU at 1:2-3
  • Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:30
  • Every other weekend required
  • Floating required within skillset to appropriate units based on census, acuity, and staffing needs
  • EPIC charting experience required
  • Navy blue scrubs required
  • Provide critical care nursing to pediatric patients with variable acuity in a large, nationally recognized pediatric critical care program
  • Facility features 24/7 intensivist-led coverage and a nationally recognized Children's Heart Center
  • Must work or provide on-call coverage for 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)
  • Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2 weeks
  • First-time travelers will not be considered for this role
  • Local candidates accepted at the same rate
  • Former RWJBarnabas Health employees (full-time or PRN) must be separated from the system for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
  • Completion of non-billable EPIC and facility-specific training modules required pre-start and annually
Benefits
  • High Pay and Bonuses
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Weekly Payroll Deposit
  • Free Online CEUs

Job : P-763367

Open Positions: 1

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