Travel PICU RN - $2,900 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Paramus, New Jersey.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced PICU Registered Nurse with NJ or compact license and 2 years of PICU experience for a night shift assignment.

Details

• Work in a 4-bed PICU with 8 additional convertible beds that can be monitored as PICU or pediatric beds
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 19:00-7:30
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2 in PICU and 1:3-4 in pediatrics
• Total care required as no PCAs are assigned to the unit
• Care provided to COVID-19 positive patients
• Uses CPAP, Vapotherm, and high flow oxygen equipment
• Required to float to NICU with training provided, and to L&D/PP as helping hands only
• May also be required to float to the Ridgewood Observation Unit
• Every third weekend required
• Self-scheduling available with manager final approval, block scheduling allowed with commitment to assigned weekends

Requirements

• Active NJ State or Compact RN license in hand
• Current BLS and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required
• Must pass a Basic Arrhythmia Exam with a minimum score of 80%, no retakes permitted
• Proficiency in systematic EKG rhythm interpretation, heart rate calculations, and identification of atrial, ventricular, junctional, paced rhythms, and heart blocks
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and starting/maintaining IVs
• Meditech charting experience preferred
• Proof of completed COVID-19 vaccination series and booster required for consideration
• Current Nursys verification required for consideration
• One supervisory/manager reference dated within one year of assignment start required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide total patient care to pediatric ICU patients including those with COVID-19
• Local candidates within 75 miles are accepted at the local rate
• Prior permanent employees of the facility are not eligible for this travel assignment
• Candidates who worked in New Jersey within the past 7 years must provide verified employer name, address, and phone number for each NJ employer
• Required lab work must begin within two business days of offer acceptance

American Traveler Job ID #P-758777. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Pediatric ICU

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