Pediatric ICU Registered Nurse
New Brunswick, NJ
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary: Registered Nurse - New Brunswick, New Jersey (Travel/Contract)

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Experience Requirements

• Specialty Experience: Minimum 2 years required
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-timers accepted)

Work Schedule & Environment

• Ratios: 1:1-2; 1:3 for intermediate care
• Must be available to work every other weekend and 2 out of 3 holidays
• Floating required to adolescents, pediatrics, PHOC, NICU units
• Locals accepted

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• NIH Stroke Certification (preferred)
• CHEMO certification (preferred)
• Other certifications as applicable based on unit assignment

Required Skills & Competencies

• CVP, CVVH, hemodynamic monitoring
• Interpret/manage EKG, PEWs
• Insulin administration/pumps
• Placement/management of NG tubes
• IV access (ports, arterial lines, central lines, PICCs)
• Procedural sedation
• IV vasopressors
• EVD, VP shunt, ICP monitoring
• HFNC, ETT, ventilators/tracheostomies
• Renal failure management, peritoneal dialysis
• Wound care, trauma care
• ECMO preferred
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 30 days of start (including criminal, alias, and employment history)
• Drug screen within 30 days of start (10-panel urine drug screen)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframe
• Physical exam within the last 12 months, cleared to perform essential job functions
• Respiratory medical clearance and on-site fit testing mandatory
• Influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Color blindness testing if job tasks require color discrimination
• Latex allergy screening questionnaire if applicable
• Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history
• References: 2 within last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference
• Skills checklist updated annually
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG, and others as applicable
• Pass/fail testing for EKG and medication knowledge with remediation policy
• Annual education sign-off and facility-specific orientation requirements

Additional Notes

• Must complete floating policy for every new assignment or site transfer
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) training required for ER, Pediatric ER, and Behavioral Health RNs (includes online and in-person components)
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, critical care environment with varied patient populations
• Must be able to provide proof of all required certifications and clearances prior to start

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with critical care skills and certifications, comfortable with pediatric and neonatal populations, and willing to work a flexible schedule including holidays. Prior travel experience is not required.