Unit: Level IV NICU with 46 intensive care and 23 intermediate care bassinets; 1:4 ratio in IMCU
Facility highlights: 665-bed quaternary care teaching hospital. The NICU provides ECMO therapy, advanced ventilation, nitric oxide treatment, and rapid genome sequencing. It serves as a Regional Perinatal Center supporting more than 15 hospitals and is staffed by 12 board-certified neonatologists with specialized teams available 24/7.
Required Qualifications
Valid RN license in New Jersey
2+ years of NICU Level 3 (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience, including work with NICU Level 3 patients
NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care experience within the last year
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Experience working with neonate patients
Experience with ventilator management
Experience with phototherapy for severe hyperbilirubinemia
Colostomy/ileostomy care experience
Experience with Epic
Clinical Skills
Neonatal care: Care of neonates 29–34 weeks and >34 weeks; neurologic care for neonatal abstinence syndrome; hyperbilirubinemia; phototherapy; developmental care; breastfeeding support; patient/family teaching
IV therapy/medications: Blood product administration; starting and maintaining IVs; medication management, including anti-seizure drugs, antibiotics/antivirals, and steroids; neonatal dosage calculations; phlebotomy; sepsis workup
Cardiac/respiratory: Telemetry; care of ventilated/intubated patients; HFNC; oxygen delivery systems; management of respiratory distress
Weekends: Every other weekend (Sat/Sun), may be altered as needed
Call-off policy: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
Time-off and schedule requests: Priority given to submissions with a screenshot confirming RTO and schedule requests. No requests are approved after offer.
First-time travelers: Accepted
Local candidates: Accepted
Scrubs: Navy blue
Patient limits: Will not attend high-risk deliveries or be assigned level IV patients, ECMO, or fresh post-ops
Ratios: 1:1 to 1:3; ratios vary by census, acuity, and staffing
Float Scope
Must be confident in NBN, Peds, and PICU; confirm float and skillset with the traveler before starting.
Must float within skillset without exception. Float depends on patient volume and acuity.
Onboarding and Compliance (Summary)
Criminal background check within 30 days of start. Attestations are not acceptable, and candidates cannot start with open cases.
Exclusion list checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and New Jersey Department of Treasury) within 30 days of start
Drug screen (10-panel) within 30 days of start
E-Verify, required to clear
Government-issued photo ID and driver's license, due within 48 hours of signing
Physical exam within the previous 12 months, stating the candidate is cleared to perform essential job functions and is free of communicable disease
TB screening (blood test within 3 months or 2-step PPD), plus annual TB questionnaire
Influenza vaccine or documented medical/religious exemption
Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B immunity documentation
Tetanus/diphtheria/Tdap within the past 10 years
Two references within the last 2 years, including one managerial reference
Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history
Mask fit test completed on site; respirator medical clearance required before start
Employer
Access Healthcare
4.4rating(22 reviews)
1 nurse recommends working with Access Healthcare
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Jonathan Ward E
Pathologists' Assistant (Allied Health Professional)
5.0rating
Pros
Marigold is polite and professional. She goes above and beyond to ensure the contractor is well informed and has everything needed to be successful. She helped me with onboarding and getting used to the timesheet app and she answers my texts promptly, even after hours. She is a great recruiter liason. Gladys was a super helpful with onboarding and Denise will hook you up with benefits with no trouble at all. Great team to work with.
Cons
Onboarding is somewhat tedious, but they do dot every "i" and cross every T.
Access Healthcare aims to provide superior service to our nursing family by providing around the clock support, competitive pay packages and an unmatched benefits package! Unlike other agencies, we offer a true family feel and work with you to find the placement that is right for you. We offer one of the top leading pay packages in the industry and we are ready to get you the money you deserve!
Access Healthcare was founded by two travel nurses, Danielle and Diego, who had a dream and a shared vision of creating an agency which all nurses would want to work with. Our passion has led us to where we are today as one of the top 10 agencies in our home state of New Jersey, with access to contracts in all 50 states! We encourage you to join our team and we cannot wait to get to know you!
