Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - $2,678 per week in Newark, NJ

Support and maintain airway management including care of ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, end-tidal CO2 monitoring, tracheostomy care, suctioning, and chest tube management. Manage advanced vascular access and infusion therapies including IV insertion and maintenance, central line care, PICC line management, port access, and administration of blood products, TPN, and lipids.

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified PICU RN in Newark, New Jersey, 07029!

Job ID: 891727

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,678.75

Job Title

Registered Nurse - PICU
Location

Newark, NJ | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3×12-Hour Shifts (19:00-07:30) | Every Other Weekend Required | Onsite
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct critical care nursing to pediatric patients (infants, pediatrics, and adolescents) in a PICU setting with variable acuity, including stepdown capability, across a 19-bed unit
• Manage advanced vascular access and infusion therapies including IV insertion and maintenance, central line care, PICC line management, port access, and administration of blood products, TPN, and lipids
• Administer and monitor complex pharmacological therapies including IV vasopressors, antiarrhythmics, continuous sedation, anti-seizure medications, insulin, and pediatric dosage calculations using the Broselow system
• Support and maintain airway management including care of ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, end-tidal CO2 monitoring, tracheostomy care, suctioning, and chest tube management
• Monitor patients via telemetry, manage gastric and NG tubes, perform wound assessment and care, and maintain isolation precautions and PPE protocols
• Float within skillset to appropriate unit assignments (stepdown, pediatrics, NICU) based on census, acuity, and staffing needs; EPIC charting required

Required Qualifications

• Active New Jersey RN license or Compact license required at time of submission
• Required certifications: BLS and PALS
• Minimum 2 years of PICU critical care experience; must be documented on skills checklist
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Must be available to work or provide on-call coverage for 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's), as needed based on unit requirements
• Local candidates are welcome and accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 1 year of cardiac experience strongly preferred; must be documented on skills checklist if applicable
• Experience with peritoneal dialysis/CAPD, pre/post hemodialysis, and renal failure management
• Familiarity with Medtronic pacemakers and hydrocephalus/VP shunt management
• Prior travel nursing experience (first-time travelers are not accepted for this position)

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work within one of the largest pediatric critical care programs in New Jersey, supporting both cardiac and medical/surgical ICU populations with 24/7 intensivist-led coverage
• Gain experience in a comprehensive pediatric facility featuring a nationally recognized Children's Heart Center, pediatric emergency services, and a Level IV NICU