Travel RN - Pediatric ICU

American Traveler, LLC.; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; 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 Registered Nurse for a Pediatric ICU night shift in New Jersey. Requires NJ or Compact RN license and 2.5 years of acute care experience with PICU exposure. Position involves high-acuity care in a 20-bed PICU with on-site intensivist coverage.

Night shifts are 19:00–07:30, with 1:1–2 patient ratios, and occasional holidays. Floating to PICU/NICU/Peds/Stepdown/PHOC is required; EPIC charting is used for documentation.

Qualifications

• Active NJ or Compact RN license required.
• ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required.
• 2.5 years of acute care experience with PICU exposure.
• Ventilator management, CVVH, and vaccine administration experience.
• Interpretation of cardiac dysrhythmias required.
• CRRT and ICP monitoring experience preferred.
• EPIC charting experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 care in a 20-bed PICU for critically ill patients.
• Care for adolescents, infants, and pediatric patients across PICU, Stepdown, and med/surg units.
• Manage complex medical and surgical cases including congenital heart disease and post-operative cardiothoracic patients.
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:1–2 based on census and acuity.
• Night shift schedule, 19:00–07:30; every other weekend.
• EPIC charting is required and on-call coverage for winter holidays.
• Floating within PICU/NICU/Peds/Stepdown/PHOC as needed.
• Work with on-site pediatric intensivist coverage and multidisciplinary team.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

PALS

PICU experience

Acute care experience

Ventilator management

Cardiac rhythm interpretation

Education

Active NJ or Compact RN license

Tools

EPIC charting

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Pediatric ICU night shift position requiring NJ or compact license and 2.5 years of acute care experience

Requirements

• Active NJ or Compact RN license required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS (NIHSS preferred)
• 2.5 years of acute care experience, including PICU experience required
• Ventilator management, CVVH, and vaccine administration skills required
• Interpretation and management of cardiac dysrhythmias required
• CRRT and ICP monitoring experience preferred
• EPIC charting experience required

Responsibilities

• Work in a 20-bed high-acuity PICU providing 24/7 care for critically ill infants through young adults
• Patient population includes adolescents, infants, and pediatric patients across PICU, Pediatric Stepdown, and med/surg mix units
• Unit manages complex medical and surgical cases including congenital heart disease, post-operative cardiothoracic patients, respiratory failure, sepsis, and trauma
• Patient ratios of 1:1-2, varying based on census, acuity, and staffing needs
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30
• Every other weekend required
• EPIC charting system experience required
• Floating required within skillset to PICU, NICU, Peds, Stepdown, Intermediate units, and PHOC (Pediatric Hematology Oncology Clinic)
• Work alongside continuous on-site pediatric intensivist coverage and a multidisciplinary care team
• Must work or provide on-call coverage for 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)
• Peds-friendly scrub top with navy blue bottoms required
• Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2 weeks
• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Former employees of the health system must be separated for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Part of a leading academic pediatric hospital within a large integrated healthcare system

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs