Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - $2,900 per week in Livingston, NJ

Floating required to PICU, Pediatrics, Newborn Nursery, and Mother/Baby units (Mother/Baby assignments will not include caring for mothers). Schedule: 12-hour shifts with every other weekend requirement; Holiday coverage required (1 of 2 or 2 of 3 holidays per unit needs); Patient ratios vary based on unit, acuity, census, and staffing.

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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; Holiday coverage required (1 of 2 or 2 of 3 holidays per unit needs); Patient ratios vary based on unit, acuity, census, and staffing

Highlights:

• NICU-based float pool position serving a 56-bed Level III NICU that cares for over 1,200 premature and critically ill newborns annually
• Floating required to PICU, Pediatrics, Newborn Nursery, and Mother/Baby units (Mother/Baby assignments will not include caring for mothers)
• EPIC charting system utilized across all units
• Work within a 597-bed teaching hospital affiliated with a major medical school
• First-time travelers and local candidates welcome at the same rate
• Facility may call off one shift per two-week period as needed

Requirements:

• Active New Jersey or Compact State RN license required at time of submission
• Current certifications: BLS, NRP, and PALS
• Minimum 1.5 years of nursing experience required
• Documented NICU Level III and PICU experience in employment history is mandatory
• EPIC charting experience required
• Proficiency in IV therapy including A-line management, Central Line/Implanted Line Care, UAC/UVC, IV vasopressors, steroids, and surfactants
• Competency in cardiac/respiratory care including dysrhythmia interpretation/management and ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP)
• Experience with neonatal feedings (bottle, breast, gavage), oral/nasogastric/nasojejunal tube placement and management, and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
• Ability to float without exception to multiple pediatric units with appropriate patient assignments based on skill set

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

This position offers the chance to work within a Regional Perinatal Center that is part of New Jersey's largest integrated healthcare system. You'll utilize advanced clinical skills across multiple pediatric specialty units while providing critical care to the most vulnerable patient populations. The supportive teaching environment and comprehensive subspecialty services create an excellent setting for professional growth and meaningful patient impact.

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