Pediatric ER Registered Nurse
Newark, NJ
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Pediatric ER Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Newark, New Jersey

Job Details

• Position: Pediatric ER Registered Nurse
• Location: Newark, New Jersey
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night (3 shifts of 12 hours each, 19:00 to 7:30)
• Hours per Week: 36 hours
• Schedule: Every other weekend
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:5+ (to be confirmed with traveler)
• Unit Info: Pediatric ED is separate from Main ED; may care for holding patients; possible float to PICU and Pediatrics

Requirements / Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Jersey
• Minimum 1.5 years of Pediatric ER (Emergency Room) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with pediatric patients
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Current PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• IV Certification
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID and valid driver’s license (must be provided within 48 hours of signing)
• Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history
• Two professional references within the last 2 years (at least one managerial)
• Criminal background check within 30 days of start (including alias and multi-level searches)
• Drug screen (10-panel urine test) within 30 days of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol
• Physical exam within the last 12 months, cleared to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease
• Respiratory medical clearance and on-site fit testing (mandatory before start)
• Annual influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption with masking requirements
• Annual completion of OSHA, HIPAA, and Joint Commission training
• Completion of facility-specific orientation and safety manuals
• Pass required competency exams (medication/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG, IV therapy/infusion) within 72 hours of signing; failure after 3 attempts results in cancellation
• Color blindness testing within the last year if job tasks require color discrimination
• Skills checklist updated annually

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Navy blue
• Floating to PICU and Pediatrics units possible
• Facility requires completion of floating policy for every new assignment or site transfer
• Candidates switching between sites with less than 30-day gap may have some documentation accepted from prior assignment
• Some certifications and CEUs (Continuing Education Units) must be current and may require renewal confirmation if expiring near start date
• Facility-specific training such as Iron Temple online modules required for clearance (MAB certification)
• Candidates must comply with all facility-specific health and safety protocols

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Pediatric ER RN travel contract position in Newark, NJ.