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

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

Position Overview

• Role: Registered Nurse (NICU)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Patient Ratios:

  • NICU: 1 nurse to 2 patients
  • Special Care Nursery (SCN): 1 nurse to 3-4 patients
• Unit Details:

  • 21-bed NICU and 16-bed SCN
  • Facility is Level IV, but accepts travelers with Level III NICU experience
  • Will not attend high-risk deliveries
• Floating: May float to Newborn Nursery (NBN), SCN, Pediatrics, and PICU as appropriate
• Charting System: EPIC

Required Qualifications

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

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Background Checks:

  • Criminal background check within 30 days of start
  • Must include all aliases, all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, sex offender registry, nationwide and federal checks
  • Pending background checks require signed attestation of no pending charges or criminal history
• Drug Screen: Negative 10-panel urine drug screen within 30 days of start
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam within 12 months clearing candidate for essential job functions and free of communicable disease
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol
  • Immunizations or positive titers for Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, and Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • Annual influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required
• Respirator Medical Clearance: Required prior to start with on-site fit testing mandatory
• Fit Test Questionnaire: Must be completed and submitted within 48 hours of confirmation
• Color Blind Testing: Required within 1 year if job tasks require color discrimination
• Latex Allergy Screening: Required within 1 year if job tasks require glove use
• References: Two references within last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference
• Employment History: 7 years of work history required, with New Jersey candidates requiring verification of at least 1 year prior to start date

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required within 72 hours of signing, valid for 12 months
• 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 OR specialties, must be completed within 72 hours of signing
• Pass/Fail Testing: Pharmacology and Basic EKG exams required for clinical staff in specified units; candidates have 3 attempts to pass
• Skills Checklist: Must be completed and updated annually

Orientation & Training

• Annual Education Sign-Off: Must be completed prior to start and updated annually
• Facility-Specific Floating Policy: Must be completed for every new assignment or site transfer
• Baxter Orientation: Required for all RNs prior to start
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB): Required for ER, Pediatric ER, and Behavioral Health RNs (not applicable for NICU)
• Other Certifications:

  • ACLS not required for NICU RN
  • Chemotherapy certification not required
  • Stroke and Trauma CEUs not required for NICU

Additional Notes

• Block Scheduling: Not approved
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Name Consistency: Legal name on license and documents must match; proof of name change accepted
• Documentation Submission: Time-sensitive documents such as driver’s license and fit test questionnaire must be submitted promptly
• Facility Policy: Nurses from schools associated with Operation Nightingale Investigation are not allowed to work

This summary provides essential information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this NICU travel nursing position in New Brunswick, NJ.