Travel NICU RN - $2,646 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

NICU Registered Nurse – Travel Nursing Contract in New Brunswick, NJ

Experienced NICU Registered Nurse needed for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Join a high-acuity Level IV NICU team in a respected academic medical environment and provide exceptional neonatal care with strong interdisciplinary support, modern clinical resources, and convenient access to Central New Jersey and major metro areas.

Job Details

• Position: NICU Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing Contract
• Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts (19:00 - 07:30)
• Schedule: 3x12-hour shifts per week; every other weekend and holiday coverage required
• Hours per Week: 36
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360 - $2,480
• Setting: Level IV NICU environment accepting Level III NICU experience
• Charting System: EPIC experience required
• Floating: May float within skillset to Newborn, Pediatrics, and PICU as needed
• Start Date: 10/19/2026

Job Requirements

• 2+ years of current Level III NICU experience required
• Active New Jersey RN license or Compact RN license required at time of submission
• Current BLS and NRP required
• PALS preferred
• EPIC charting experience required
• Strong clinical skills in neonatal care, including thermoregulation, blood glucose monitoring, phototherapy, and sepsis workups
• Experience with ventilator support, CPAP, HFNC, UAC/UVC, central line care, and neonatal medication management preferred
• Ability to work every other weekend and provide holiday coverage
• Comfortable floating within scope to related pediatric units when needed
• First-time travelers and local candidates are welcome

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, evidence-based care to neonates in a high-acuity NICU setting
• Monitor and assess infant condition, respond to changes, and collaborate with the care team on treatment plans
• Administer medications and therapies, including blood products, antibiotics, antivirals, surfactants, steroids, and vasopressors as ordered
• Support respiratory care with therapies such as bubble CPAP, HFNC, ventilator management, and suctioning
• Manage IVs, arterial lines, central lines, UAC/UVC access, and related neonatal procedures
• Assist with feeding support, breast milk handling, gavage feeds, and family education
• Document care accurately in EPIC and maintain clear communication with the interdisciplinary team
• Follow unit protocols for infection prevention, developmental care, thermoregulation, and safety
• Adapt to floating assignments within your scope while maintaining excellent patient care standards

Apply now to join this NICU travel nurse opportunity in New Brunswick, NJ, and advance your neonatal nursing career today.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #519724. 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: NICU

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