Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - $2,910 per week in Newark, NJ

Be part of a leading integrated healthcare system committed to advanced pediatric critical care, featuring a Level IV NICU, pediatric emergency services, and nationally recognized specialty programs. Proficiency in advanced pediatric critical care skills including ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, central line care, vasoactive drips, and management of complex airway cases.

Job Opportunity – Pediatric ICU Registered Nurse – New Jersey

Start Date: October 19, 2026

Location: Newark, New Jersey

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: 12-hour shifts with every other weekend required. Holiday coverage required: must work or provide on-call coverage for 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's). Ratios range from 1:1 to 1:2 for critical care patients, and 1:3 for step-down patients. Floating to Pediatrics (1:4-5) and NICU (1:2-3) within skillset as needed.

Highlights:

• 19-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit supporting critical care and step-down patients with variable acuity
• Part of one of the largest pediatric critical care programs in the state with 24/7 intensivist-led coverage
• EPIC charting system required; previous travel experience required (first-time travelers not accepted)
• Comprehensive cardiac and medical/surgical ICU populations including support for nationally recognized cardiac programs
• Interdisciplinary team support including respiratory therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, and social services
• Navy blue scrubs provided; locals accepted at the same rate as travelers

Requirements:

• Active New Jersey or Compact State RN license required at time of submission
• Current certifications: BLS and PALS (NRP preferred)
• Minimum 2+ years of PICU critical care experience required; 1 year of cardiac experience strongly preferred
• EPIC charting experience required
• Proficiency in advanced pediatric critical care skills including ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, central line care, vasoactive drips, and management of complex airway cases
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, TPN/Lipids, chest tube management, and pediatric dosage calculations
• Previous travel nursing experience required; must be separated from this health system for at least 1 year if previously employed

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

This is an exceptional opportunity to work within a premier pediatric facility offering comprehensive care from infancy through adolescence. Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team in a specialized PICU environment that supports both cardiac and medical/surgical patient populations. Be part of a leading integrated healthcare system committed to advanced pediatric critical care, featuring a Level IV NICU, pediatric emergency services, and nationally recognized specialty programs.