Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in New Brunswick, NJ

Key Responsibilities Provide direct nursing care to neonates ranging from 29 weeks gestation through term in a Level IV NICU and Special Care Nursery setting, maintaining staffing ratios of 1:2 (NICU) and 1:3–4 (SCN). Administer neonatal medications including vasopressors, surfactants, anti-seizure agents, antibiotics/antivirals, insulin, and steroids with accurate neonatal dose calculations.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – NICU

Location

New Brunswick, NJ | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Every other weekend required | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to neonates ranging from 29 weeks gestation through term in a Level IV NICU and Special Care Nursery setting, maintaining staffing ratios of 1:2 (NICU) and 1:3–4 (SCN)
• Perform and manage advanced respiratory support including bubble CPAP, HFNC, Vapotherm, and full ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BiPAP/PEEP)
• Administer blood and blood products, manage A-lines, central/implanted lines, UAC/UVC, and perform IV starts and maintenance
• Administer neonatal medications including vasopressors, surfactants, anti-seizure agents, antibiotics/antivirals, insulin, and steroids with accurate neonatal dose calculations
• Support GI and nutritional needs including breastfeeding support, breast milk handling, gavage feedings, and oral/NG/NJ tube placement
• Float within skillset to Newborn, Pediatrics, and PICU as unit needs require

Required Qualifications

• Active New Jersey RN license or Compact license required at time of submission
• BLS certification required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
• Minimum 2 years of current Level III or higher NICU experience
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records required
• Locals are welcome and accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• PALS certification preferred
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Experience with jet ventilators, oscillators, and/or ECMO preferred
• Experience with CritiCool therapeutic hypothermia and neonatal transport preferred

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a 37-bed Level IV NICU within a 628-bed academic medical center providing care for the most critically ill neonates requiring advanced interventions
• First-time travelers are welcome, making this an excellent opportunity to begin your travel nursing career in a high-acuity neonatal setting