Travel CVPICU RN - $2,828 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CVPICU for a travel nursing job in Newark, New Jersey.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVPICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU night shift position requiring 2+ years of PICU experience with 1 year of cardiac critical care experience.

Details

• 19-bed unit caring for infants, adolescents, and pediatric patients
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00-7:30
• Patient ratio of 1:2 or higher, varying with census and acuity
• Every other weekend required
• Floating to Pediatrics and NICU as needed within skillset
• Navy blue scrubs required

Requirements

• Active NJ or Compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, PALS (NRP preferred)
• Minimum 2 years of PICU critical care experience with 1 year of cardiac experience required, documented on skills checklist
• EPIC charting experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy including port access, blood product administration, central line care, PICC management, and TPN/lipids
• Respiratory and airway management skills including BiPAP/CPAP, ventilator care, ETCO2 monitoring, HFNC, suctioning, and tracheostomy care
• Experience with congenital heart disease/repair (ASD, VSD, AV Canal Defect, TOF), Glenn and Fontan procedures, post-cardiac surgery, and hemodynamic monitoring
• Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation/management and telemetry monitoring
• Proficiency with specialty procedures including peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, lumbar puncture assistance, and VP shunt care
• Pediatric dosage calculation skills and familiarity with the Broselow system

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to complex pediatric cardiac patients including congenital heart disease, cardiac transplant, and post-surgical cases
• Utilize standard PICU equipment and cardiac monitoring including Medtronic pacemakers
• Must work 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 holidays per unit needs
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this role
• Former RWJBarnabas Health employees (full-time or PRN) must be separated from the system for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate

American Traveler Job ID #P-754598. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Pediatric ICU - Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU

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