PICU RN
Newark, NJ
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Pediatric ICU night shift position requiring 2+ years of PICU critical care experience and an active NJ or compact RN license.

Details

• 19-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit supporting critical care patients with variable acuity and stepdown capability
• Pediatric population includes adolescents, infants, and pediatric patients
• PICU ratios typically 1:1-2, with potential float to Stepdown (1:3), Pediatrics (1:4-5), or NICU (1:2-3)
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-07:30)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required within skillset to appropriate units based on census and acuity
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2 weeks

Requirements

• Active NJ or Compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, PALS (NRP preferred)
• Minimum 2 years of PICU critical care experience required, with 1 year of cardiac experience strongly preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience with IV therapy, central line care, PICC lines, and blood/blood product administration required
• Experience managing ventilated patients, tracheostomy care, BiPAP/CPAP, and HFNC required
• Experience with pediatric dosage calculations, continuous sedation, and vasopressor administration required
• Experience with renal care including peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred

Additional Information

• Work within a premier pediatric critical care program featuring 24/7 intensivist-led coverage and supporting both cardiac and medical/surgical ICU populations
• Unit is part of a nationally recognized Children's Heart Center and supports a Level IV NICU
• Must work or provide on-call coverage for at least 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• 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 travel clinician