Travel PICU RN — Night Shift in 19-Bed Pediatric ICU

American Traveler, LLC.; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay and bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision insurance—

401(k) plan

Weekly payroll deposit

Free online CEUs

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking a Pediatric ICU RN for a night shift in New Jersey. Active NJ or Compact RN license and 2+ years PICU critical care experience are required. BLS and PALS provide the baseline, with NRP preferred.

Prior travel nursing experience is essential; EPIC EMR experience is required. Navy blue scrubs are requested for this role. The nurse will support a 19-bed PICU, manage ventilated patients, and participate in care across infants to adolescents, with flexible floating to

Qualifications

• Active NJ license or Compact RN license.
• BLS and PALS certifications required; NRP preferred.
• Minimum 2 years PICU experience; 1 year cardiac experience preferred.
• Prior travel nursing experience required.
• Experience with IV therapy, central line care, PICC, blood products.
• Ventilator management and respiratory support (BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, tracheostomy).
• Pediatric dosing calculations and IV vasopressors.
• Renal care incl. peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis.
• EPIC EMR experience required.

Responsibilities

• Care for pediatric ICU patients with variable acuity and stepdown needs in a 19-bed unit.
• Cover infants, pediatrics, and adolescents; maintain appropriate staffing ratios (1:1 to 1:2, stepdown 1:3, pediatrics 1:4-5, NICU 1:2-3).
• Night shift: 19:00–07:30; every other weekend.
• Floating to appropriate units per census and acuity.
• Document in EPIC; participate in care across units as needed.

Skills

Active NJ license

Compact license (if applicable)

BLS and PALS certifications

2+ years PICU critical care experience

Cardiac PICU experience preferred

Travel nursing experience

Ventilator management (PICU)

Pediatric dosing calculations

IV therapy and central line care

EPIC EMR experience

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

American Traveler is seeking a Pediatric ICU RN for a night shift in New Jersey. Active NJ or Compact RN license and 2+ years PICU critical care experience are required. BLS and PALS provide the baseline, with NRP preferred.

Prior travel nursing experience is essential; EPIC EMR experience is required. Navy blue scrubs are requested for this role. The nurse will support a 19-bed PICU, manage ventilated patients, and participate in care across infants to adolescents, with flexible floating to