TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified NICU RN in New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – NICU
Location
New Brunswick, NJ | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to neonates ranging from 29–34 weeks and greater than 34 weeks gestation in a 21-bed NICU and 16-bed Special Care Nursery (SCN), with ratios of 1:2 in the NICU and 1:3–4 in the SCN
- Perform and manage a broad range of clinical skills including UAC/UVC care, A-line management, central/implanted line care, IV starts, and administration of blood and blood products
- Support respiratory needs including bubble CPAP, HFNC, Vapotherm, ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BiPAP/PEEP), chest tubes, and ETT/NT suctioning
- Administer and monitor neonatal medications including anti-seizure agents, antibiotics/antivirals, IV vasopressors, steroids, surfactants, and insulin, with accurate neonatal dose calculations
- Provide GI and nutritional support including breastfeeding support, breast milk handling, bottle/breast/gavage feedings, NEC management, and oral/NG/NJ tube placement
- Float within skillset as needed to Newborn, Pediatrics, and PICU for appropriate assignments; work every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and meet holiday requirements per unit needs
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 NICU experience (Level IV facility; Level III experience accepted)
- Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records required
- Locals are welcome and accepted
Preferred Experience / Skills
- PALS certification preferred
- Experience with jet ventilators, oscillators, and/or ECMO
- Familiarity with CritiCool therapeutic hypothermia and neonatal transport reception
- Charge nurse experience
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a high-acuity Level IV NICU within a large academic medical center offering advanced neonatal care including high-frequency ventilation, ECMO, and therapeutic hypothermia
- First-time travelers are welcome, making this an excellent opportunity for nurses looking to begin or grow their travel career in a specialized neonatal setting