PICU Registered Nurse
Newark, NJ
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Job Summary: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Newark, New Jersey
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Schedule

• Primary Unit: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Floating: May float to Pediatrics and NICU; additional float units possible based on skill set and hospital needs (floating confirmed with traveler)
• Schedule: Every other weekend (Saturday/Sunday)
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2+
• Unit Size: 19 beds

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2+ years of PICU critical care experience required
• 1 year of cardiac experience strongly preferred (both must be documented on skills checklist)
• Prior travel experience required (first-time travelers not accepted)

Skills & Competencies Required

• Experience with Medtronic pacemakers and telemetry monitoring
• Proficient in BIPAP/CPAP, ventilators, high flow nasal cannula, and tracheostomies
• Charting system: EPIC

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA required (RQI and instructor cards acceptable)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA required (RQI and instructor cards acceptable)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - Required for all Adult Critical Care Units; confirm if required for PICU
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - Preferred but not required
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit assignment (confirm with program coordinator)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframe
• Physical exam within the last 12 months, cleared to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease
• Drug screen within 30 days of start (10-panel minimum)
• Background check within 30 days of start, including criminal, alias, and statewide searches
• Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history
• Skills checklist updated annually
• References: 2 references within last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required within 72 hours of signing
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for critical care units
• Color blind testing if job tasks require color discrimination
• Respiratory medical clearance and fit testing (on-site fit test mandatory)
• Influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Annual education sign-off and facility-specific orientation requirements
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification required for ER, Pediatric ER, and Behavioral Health RNs (online and in-person training)

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Must complete floating policy acknowledgment for every new assignment
• Must complete annual education and facility-specific training prior to start
• Candidates with a history of positive TB require additional medical clearance documentation
• Fit test questionnaire and respiratory clearance must be completed prior to start
• Flu vaccine or exemption must be documented by specified deadlines
• Candidates must bring physical exam and respiratory clearance documents on first day for orientation and fit testing

This position is ideal for experienced PICU nurses with cardiac experience who have prior travel contract experience and are comfortable floating to related pediatric units. Compliance with extensive credentialing, health, and competency requirements is mandatory.