Manage and maintain acute airways including ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, end-tidal CO2 monitoring, tracheostomy care, suctioning, and chest tube management. Key Responsibilities Provide direct critical care nursing to pediatric patients (infants, pediatrics, and adolescents) in a high-acuity PICU environment with variable acuity and stepdown capability across a 19-bed unit.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Newark, NJ
Description
Job Title
Registered Nurse – PICU
Location
Newark, NJ | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct critical care nursing to pediatric patients (infants, pediatrics, and adolescents) in a high-acuity PICU environment with variable acuity and stepdown capability across a 19-bed unit
Manage advanced vascular access including IV therapy, central line blood draws, PICC line management, port access, and administration of blood products and TPN/Lipids
Administer and monitor complex pharmacological therapies including IV vasopressors, antiarrhythmics, continuous sedation, anti-seizure medications, insulin, and pediatric dosage calculations
Manage and maintain acute airways including ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, end-tidal CO2 monitoring, tracheostomy care, suctioning, and chest tube management
Monitor telemetry, assist with lumbar punctures, manage gastric/NG tubes, perform wound assessment and care, and maintain isolation precautions and PPE protocols
Float within skillset to appropriate units (stepdown, pediatrics, NICU) as needed based on census, acuity, and staffing; participate in holiday coverage as required by unit policy
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; experience must be documented on skills checklist
EPIC EMR experience required
First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
Locals are welcome and accepted
Preferred Experience / Skills
At least 1 year of pediatric cardiac experience strongly preferred and must be documented on skills checklist
Experience with Medtronic pacemakers, peritoneal dialysis/CAPD, pre/post hemodialysis, and hydrocephalus/VP shunt management
Familiarity with the Broselow system for pediatric emergency dosing
Experience caring for patients across a range of acuity levels including stepdown and NICU populations
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 specialized Children's Heart Center, pediatric emergency services, and a Level IV NICU within a nationally recognized healthcare system