```htmlJob Opportunity – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse – New Jersey
Start Date: November 9, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 12-hour shifts with every other weekend requirement. Candidates must work or provide on-call coverage for 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's) as needed. Facility may call off 1 shift per 2-week period.
Highlights:
- 19-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit supporting critical care and stepdown patients with variable acuity
- Patient ratios: PICU 1:1 to 1:2; Stepdown 1:3; must float to Pediatrics (1:4-5) and NICU (1:2-3) for appropriate assignments within skillset
- EPIC charting system required; comprehensive orientation and ongoing education provided
- Part of one of the largest pediatric critical care programs in the state with 24/7 intensivist-led coverage
- Premier children's hospital offering specialized cardiac care, pediatric emergency services, and Level IV NICU
- Interdisciplinary team support including respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, and social services
Requirements:
- Active New Jersey or Compact RN license required at time of submission
- Current BLS and PALS certifications required; NRP preferred
- Minimum 2+ years of PICU critical care experience; 1 year of cardiac experience strongly preferred and must be documented on skills checklist
- EPIC charting experience required
- Proficiency in IV therapy, central line management, blood product administration, TPN/Lipids, renal therapies, and ventilator care
- Experience with telemetry monitoring, sedation administration, IV vasopressors, and pediatric dosage calculations
- Competency in airway management, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, chest tube management, and tracheostomy care
- Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
- At least one supervisory reference required at time of submission
- Former employees must be separated from the health system for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
Join a nationally recognized pediatric facility providing comprehensive, multidisciplinary care from infancy through adolescence. As part of New Jersey's largest integrated healthcare system, you'll work alongside dedicated intensivists and specialty teams in a state-of-the-art critical care environment that supports both cardiac and medical/surgical ICU populations. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your pediatric critical care expertise while making a meaningful impact on children and families during their most vulnerable moments.
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