Pediatric Cardiac ICU RN
Newark, NJ
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU (CVPICU) position requiring 2+ years of PICU critical care experience and at least 1 year of cardiac experience, working night shifts at a premier pediatric facility in NJ.

Details

• 19-bed CVPICU unit caring for infants, adolescents, and pediatric patients
• Patient population includes complex congenital heart disease, post-cardiac surgery, cardiac transplant, and a wide range of critical pediatric cases
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2 or more depending on census, acuity, and staffing
• Specialized procedures include care for congenital heart defects (ASD, VSD, AV Canal Defect, TOF), Glenn and Fontan procedures, valve replacements, cardiac catheterization and ablation recovery, hemodynamic monitoring, and dysrhythmia management
• Additional specialty procedures include peritoneal dialysis, pre/post hemodialysis, lumbar puncture assistance, hydrocephalus/VP shunt care, chemotherapy monitoring, and isolation precautions
• Respiratory management includes ventilator care, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, ETCO2 monitoring, chest tube and intubation assistance, suctioning, and tracheostomy care
• IV therapy responsibilities include port access, blood product administration, central line care, PICC management, and TPN/lipids
• Epic EMR — experience required
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Every other weekend required
• Must work 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 holidays per unit needs
• Floating may be required to Pediatrics or NICU for appropriate assignments within the candidate's skillset

Requirements

• Active NJ RN license or Compact RN license currently in hand
• Required certifications: BLS and PALS; NRP preferred
• Minimum 2 years of PICU critical care experience required (hard requirement)
• Minimum 1 year of cardiac experience required (hard requirement); both must be documented on a skills checklist
• Proficiency in cardiac/PICU skills including hemodynamic monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, telemetry, and Medtronic pacemakers
• Experience with pediatric medication administration including vasopressors, antiarrhythmics, anti-seizure medications, insulin, and pediatric dosage calculations using the Broselow system
• Epic EMR experience required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Two current professional references required for consideration
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Former RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH) staff (full-time or PRN) must have been separated from the health system for a minimum of 1 year before being eligible for a travel assignment

Additional Information

• The facility is part of RWJBarnabas Health, the largest healthcare system in NJ, and houses the Children's Hospital of NJ — the state's premier pediatric facility with 30+ subspecialties
• The unit supports advanced interventions including ECMO, nitric oxide therapy, and VAD support for complex heart disease
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Local candidates are accepted
• RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted prior to offer; no requests will be approved after an offer is made
• The facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2-week period