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PICU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Contract in Newark, NJ

Apply now for a 13-week PICU travel nursing contract in Newark, New Jersey. Join a high-acuity Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU/CV-PICU) team caring for infants, children, and adolescents with complex medical and cardiac conditions. This on-site travel RN opportunity is ideal for an experienced Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse with cardiac critical care expertise, sound clinical judgment, and a passion for supporting pediatric patients and their families.

Located in the vibrant 07112 area of Newark, this northern New Jersey community offers convenient access to cultural attractions, dining, transportation, and the greater New York metropolitan area while providing a rewarding setting for pediatric critical care practice. Explore this New Jersey travel nursing job and advance your PICU nursing career with a specialized pediatric healthcare team.

PICU Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU/CV-PICU) Registered Nurse
• Location: Newark, New Jersey 07112
• Schedule: 3 night shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,580–$2,720
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Contract Dates: October 26, 2026 – January 25, 2027
• Patient Population: Infants, children, and adolescents
• Unit: 19-bed PICU with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• 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 at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of PICU critical care experience, including at least 1 year of pediatric cardiac critical care experience
• Current BLS and PALS certifications
• NRP certification preferred
• Epic electronic health record (EHR) experience required
• Documented experience caring for pediatric cardiac patients, including congenital heart disease, post-cardiac surgery, cardiac catheterization, ablation, Glenn and Fontan procedures, and valve replacement patients
• Proficiency with pediatric dosage calculations and the Broselow system
• Ability to provide a supervisory professional reference
• Willingness to work required weekend coverage and one or more designated winter holidays as scheduled

Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care for critically ill pediatric and cardiac patients in a fast-paced PICU environment
• Monitor and manage patients requiring ventilator support, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, airway maintenance, suctioning, tracheostomy care, and end-tidal CO2 monitoring
• Perform hemodynamic monitoring, telemetry observation, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and care involving pacemakers and other critical care equipment
• Administer IV vasopressors, antiarrhythmics, anti-seizure medications, insulin, TPN/lipids, blood products, and other prescribed therapies using pediatric safety standards
• Manage central lines, implanted ports, PICC lines, arterial lines, urinary catheters, gastric and NG tubes, chest tubes, and peritoneal dialysis needs
• Support patients before and after cardiac surgery, cardiac catheterization, ablation, transplant, Glenn and Fontan procedures, and other complex interventions
• Assist with intubation, lumbar punctures, procedural sedation, and other specialty procedures as appropriate
• Apply infection prevention, isolation, wound care, phlebotomy, and blood product administration protocols
• Recognize changes in patient condition, respond to emergencies, and collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in Epic and communicate effectively with patients’ families and the care team

Apply now for this PICU travel RN opportunity in Newark, New Jersey, and join a specialized pediatric critical care team.

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.