Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PICU travel assignment at a children's hospital in Newark, NJ, requiring 3+ years of pediatric critical care experience and an active NJ or Compact RN license.

Details

• Pediatric ICU (PICU) setting within a children's hospital
• 19-bed PICU unit
• Patient ratio of 1:2 or greater
• Night shift: 4x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday) required
• Floating to Pediatrics and NICU may be required based on skill set and hospital needs
• Charting system: Epic
• Medtronic pacemakers and telemetry monitoring experience required
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP, mechanical ventilators, high-flow nasal cannula, and tracheostomies required
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active NJ or Compact RN license required
• Minimum 3 years of PICU critical care experience required
• 1 year of cardiac experience strongly preferred; both PICU and cardiac experience must be documented on the skills checklist
• Certifications required: BLS and PALS; NRP preferred
• Proficiency with Medtronic pacemakers and telemetry monitoring
• Hands-on experience with BiPAP/CPAP, mechanical ventilation, high-flow nasal cannula, and trach care
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Two current professional references required
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position

Additional Information

• Navy blue scrubs required
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
• Former RWJBH staff (full-time or PRN) must have been separated from the RWJBH health system for a minimum of 1 year before being eligible for a travel assignment