NICU Registered Nurse
New Brunswick, NJ
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

NICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - New Brunswick, NJ

Job Details

• Position: NICU Registered Nurse
• Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 19:00 - 7:30)
• Hours per Week: 36 hours
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Information

• Unit Type: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Special Care Nursery (SCN)
• Patient Ratios:

  • NICU: 1 nurse to 2 patients
  • SCN: 1 nurse to 3-4 patients
• Patient Mix: 21-bed NICU and 16-bed SCN
• Level of Care: Facility is Level IV, but travelers with Level III NICU experience are accepted
• Scope: Will not attend high-risk deliveries
• Floating: May float to Newborn Nursery (NBN), SCN, Pediatrics, and Pediatric ICU (PICU) as appropriate

Required Experience & Skills

• Experience: Minimum 2+ years of current Level III NICU experience required
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• Required Skills: Experience with jet ventilators, oscillators, ECMO, umbilical arterial/venous lines (UAB), Criticool body cooling, and transport recipients preferred
• Charting System: EPIC

Scheduling & Work Policies

• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday) plus every other holiday as applicable
• Block Scheduling: Not approved
• Locals: Accepted

Required Certifications

• Mandatory:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Preferred:

  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Licensure

• Must hold a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for New Jersey

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Background Check: Criminal background check required within 30 days of start; must include all aliases and locations worked/lived in past 7 years
• Drug Screen: Negative 10-panel urine drug screen within 30 days of start
• TB Screening: Negative TB test (blood or skin) or chest X-ray as per facility requirements
• Physical Exam: Required within 12 months of start, must clear candidate to perform essential job functions and be free of communicable disease
• Respirator Medical Clearance: Required prior to start, including on-site fit testing; must be updated annually
• Flu Vaccination: Annual influenza vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required
• Other Immunizations: Proof of immunity or vaccination for Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, and Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap required
• Color Blind Testing: Required if job tasks involve color discrimination; must be within one year of start
• References: Two references within last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference
• Employment History: 7 years of work history required, with verification of at least 1 year prior to start date (New Jersey state mandate)

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required for all RNs; must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required for applicable units; must be completed within 72 hours of signing
• IV Therapy/Infusion Exam: Required for all RNs except those in OR specialties; must be completed within 72 hours of signing
• Pass/Fail Testing: Pharmacology and Basic EKG exams required for clinical staff in relevant units; candidates have 3 attempts to pass

Additional Training & Documentation

• Annual Education Sign-Off: Must be completed prior to start and updated annually
• Skills Checklist: Must be completed and updated annually
• Floating Policy Acknowledgement: Required for every new assignment or site transfer
• Vendor Medical Clearance Form: Required if history of positive TB
• Iron Temple Training: Required for ER, Pediatric ER, and Behavioral Health RNs (not NICU specific but may be relevant if floated)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement: Proof of OSHA, HIPAA, and Joint Commission annual training required

Notes

• Candidates must provide a government-issued photo ID and driver’s license within 48 hours of signing contract
• Facility uses EPIC for charting
• Candidates with name changes must provide proof of name change and include all names in background checks
• Candidates must bring physical exam and respirator clearance documents on first day for orientation and fit testing
• Candidates with facial hair must be clean-shaven for fit testing unless approved accommodation is provided

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Jersey
• Minimum 2 years of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience, with NICU experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• IV Certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)