```htmlJob Opportunity – Registered Nurse (RN) – NICU-Based Float Pool – New Jersey
Start Date: October 12, 2026
Location: Livingston, New Jersey
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 37.5 hours per week; Every other weekend coverage required; Holiday coverage (1 of 2 or 2 of 3 holidays based on unit needs)
Highlights:
- NICU-based float pool position with floating to PICU, Pediatrics, and Newborn Nursery
- 56-bed Level III NICU in a Regional Perinatal Center caring for over 1,200 premature and critically ill newborns annually
- 597-bed major teaching hospital affiliated with a prominent medical school
- EPIC charting system; Patient ratios vary based on acuity and staffing
- Comprehensive critical care environment with full-time pediatric intensivists and subspecialists
- Part of New Jersey's largest integrated healthcare system
Requirements:
- Active New Jersey or Compact state RN license required at time of submission
- Current BLS, NRP, and PALS certifications
- Minimum 1.5 years documented experience in both NICU Level III and PICU settings
- EPIC charting experience required
- Proficiency in A-line management, Central Line/Implanted Line Care, UAC/UVC management
- Experience with IV vasopressors, steroids, and surfactants
- Competency in dysrhythmia interpretation and ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP)
- Knowledge of neonatal feedings (bottle, breast, gavage) and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome management
- Ability to float between units based on clinical need; appropriate assignments provided based on skill set
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
This position offers the chance to work in a premier Regional Perinatal Center within a respected academic medical center, providing care to the most vulnerable patient population. You'll gain diverse experience across multiple pediatric specialty units while working alongside dedicated pediatric subspecialists in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. First-time travelers and local candidates are welcome, with comprehensive onboarding support and competitive compensation for all qualified professionals.
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