Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - $2,735 per week in New Brunswick, NJ

Respiratory expertise: Bubble CPAP, HFNC, chest tubes, meconium aspiration, oxygen delivery systems, RDS, ETT/NT suctioning, Vapotherm, and ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BiPAP/PEEP). Experience with lines and blood administration: A-line management, central/implanted line care, IV starts/maintenance, UAC/UVC, administration of blood and blood products.

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Start Date: October 2026

Location: New Jersey

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: 12-hour shifts with every other weekend requirement (Saturday and Sunday). Holiday coverage required (1 of 2 or 2 of 3 holidays per unit needs). Ratios: 1:2 NICU; 1:3-4 Special Care Nursery.

Highlights:

• 37-bed Level IV NICU within a 628-bed academic medical center, including a dedicated Special Care Nursery
• Comprehensive neonatal care including advanced respiratory support, high-frequency ventilation, ECMO, therapeutic hypothermia, and complex medical/surgical interventions
• EPIC charting system utilized throughout the facility
• Floating required within skillset to Newborn, Pediatrics, and PICU for appropriate assignments
• First-time travelers and local candidates welcome at competitive rates
• Part of New Jersey's largest integrated healthcare system

Requirements:

• Active New Jersey or Compact RN license required at time of submission
• BLS and NRP certifications required; PALS preferred
• Minimum 2+ years of current Level III NICU experience (Level IV experience a plus)
• EPIC charting experience required
• Proficiency in developmental care, patient/family teaching, phlebotomy, thermoregulation, blood glucose monitoring, phototherapy, isolation precautions, and sepsis workup
• Experience with lines and blood administration: A-line management, central/implanted line care, IV starts/maintenance, UAC/UVC, administration of blood and blood products
• Medication administration skills: anti-seizure medications, antibiotics/antivirals, IV vasopressors, neonatal dose calculations, steroids, surfactants, and insulin
• GI/Nutrition competencies: breastfeeding support, breast milk handling, bottle/breast/gavage feedings, NEC management, oral/NG/NJ tube placement
• Respiratory expertise: Bubble CPAP, HFNC, chest tubes, meconium aspiration, oxygen delivery systems, RDS, ETT/NT suctioning, Vapotherm, and ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BiPAP/PEEP)
• Preferred skills include charge experience, jet vents, oscillators, ECMO, CritiCool body cooling, and neonatal transport experience

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

Join a premier academic medical center providing the highest level of neonatal intensive care in New Jersey. This facility offers exposure to advanced technologies and complex patient populations, including critically ill neonates requiring sophisticated interventions. Be part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team dedicated to providing exceptional family-centered care within a nationally recognized healthcare system.

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