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PICU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care | Newark, NJ

Apply now for a 13-week PICU travel nursing assignment in Newark, New Jersey, caring for pediatric cardiac patients in a high-acuity 19-bed intensive care unit. Join a collaborative pediatric critical care team supporting infants, children, and adolescents with complex cardiac conditions, advanced monitoring needs, and a typical 1:2 patient ratio. This New Jersey travel nursing job also offers convenient access to New York City, diverse dining and cultural experiences, and a vibrant urban community.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) / Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (Cardiac PICU)
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel Registered Nurse contract
• Location: Newark, New Jersey
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 25, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,580–$2,720
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift: Nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Work or provide on-call coverage for applicable winter holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's, as scheduled
• Patient Population: Infants, children, and adolescents
• Unit: 19-bed pediatric intensive care setting with typical 1:2 patient assignments
• Charting: Epic electronic health record experience required
• Scrubs: Navy blue
• Floating: May float to Pediatrics or NICU for an appropriate assignment within the nurse's competency

PICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active New Jersey or Compact Registered Nurse (RN) license required at the time of submission
• Minimum of 2 years of PICU critical care experience, including at least 1 year of pediatric cardiac nursing experience
• Current BLS and PALS certifications required
• NRP certification preferred
• Demonstrated experience caring for pediatric cardiac and post-cardiac surgery patients
• Strong knowledge of pediatric dosage calculations and the Broselow system
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health records
• Ability to manage a 1:2 patient assignment in a high-acuity pediatric intensive care environment
• At least one supervisory professional reference required

Pediatric Cardiac ICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill infants, children, and adolescents in a pediatric cardiac intensive care setting
• Care for patients with congenital heart disease and complex cardiac conditions, including ASD, VSD, AV canal defects, Tetralogy of Fallot, valve replacements, Glenn and Fontan procedures, cardiac catheterizations, and ablations
• Provide post-cardiac surgery care and support patients following cardiac transplant procedures
• Perform hemodynamic monitoring, telemetry surveillance, dysrhythmia interpretation, and management of cardiac devices such as Medtronic pacemakers
• Manage ventilated patients and provide care involving BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, airway maintenance, suctioning, tracheostomy care, and end-tidal CO2 monitoring
• Administer IV vasopressors, antiarrhythmics, anti-seizure medications, insulin, blood products, TPN, and lipids using safe pediatric medication practices
• Perform and manage central lines, implanted ports, PICC lines, urinary catheters, gastric and NG tubes, chest tubes, and peritoneal dialysis care
• Assist with intubation, lumbar punctures, procedural sedation, and other critical care procedures within scope and competency
• Complete thorough assessments, clinical documentation, care planning, and communication with providers and the interdisciplinary team
• Follow infection prevention, isolation, PPE, chemotherapy-monitoring, and patient safety protocols
• Float within the nurse's skill set when needed and collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and other support teams

Apply now to join this pediatric cardiac critical care team and advance your travel nursing career in Newark, New Jersey.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.