Travel RN - 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 hiring a Pediatric ICU RN for a night shift assignment requiring an active NJ or Compact license and 2+ years of PICU critical care experience.

Requirements

• Active NJ or Compact RN license required
• BLS and PALS certifications required; NRP preferred
• Minimum 2 years of PICU critical care experience required, with 1 year of cardiac experience strongly preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Experience with IV therapy, central line care, PICC line management, and administration of blood products
• Experience managing ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, and tracheostomy care
• Experience with pediatric dosage calculations, continuous sedation, and IV vasopressors
• Experience with renal care including peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Charge nurse and teaching hospital experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Work in a 19-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit supporting critical care patients with variable acuity and stepdown capability
• Patient population includes infants, pediatrics, and adolescents
• PICU staffing ratios range from 1:1 to 1:2, with stepdown at 1:3, pediatrics at 1:4-5, and NICU at 1:2-3
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:30
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required within skillset to appropriate units based on census, acuity, and staffing needs
• EPIC charting experience required
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Provide critical care nursing to pediatric patients with variable acuity in a large, nationally recognized pediatric critical care program
• Facility features 24/7 intensivist-led coverage and a nationally recognized Children's Heart Center
• Must work or provide on-call coverage for 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)
• Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2 weeks
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Former RWJBarnabas Health employees (full-time or PRN) must be separated from the system for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Completion of non-billable EPIC and facility-specific training modules required pre-start and annually

Benefits

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

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