CVPICU Registered Nurse
Newark, NJ
The Judge Group
3x12 hrs, Nights

Facility

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Specialty

PICU

Job Type

Nursing

Employment

Travel/Contract

Shift

Night (3x12 Hours) 19:00 7:30

Contract Group

RWJBarnabas Health

Block Schedule

No

Pay When Paid

No

Job Description

POSITION: RN- PICU

SCHEDULING DETAILS AND CHARTING
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? Auto Offer: No
? Shift Hours/Contract Length: 7p-7:30a
? Years of Experience Required: 2+ years of PICU critical care experience with 1 year of cardiac experience strongly preferred. Both must be documented on skills checklist.
? Weekend Requirement: Every Other Weekend
? Charting: EPIC experience required
? RTO, Block & Special Scheduling Requests: Priority given to submits with a screenshot confirming RTO and schedule requests (Especially if under 7 days and no holiday time off). No requests will be approved after offer.
? Call Off Policy: Facility is allowed to call off 1 shift per 2 weeks.
? Accept First-Time Travelers: No
? Locals Accepted: Yes, Locals accepted at the same rate.
? Holiday Requirement: Must work 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 holidays, per unit needs

REQUIRED LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS
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? State/Compact License Requirements: Active NJ or Compact license required at time of submission
? Required Certifications: BLS, PALS

REQUIRED CLINICAL SKILLS
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? IV therapy/Phlebotomy; Starting and maintaining IVs; Accessing/Managing Ports; Central line blood draw; Central Line/Implanted Line Care; PICC line management; Administration of blood & blood products; TPN/Lipids
? Acute/chronic renal failure; Peritoneal dialysis/CAPD; Pre/Post Hemodialysis; Urinary catheter insertion/management
? Anti-Seizure Medications; Antiarrhythmics; Continuous Sedation; IV vasopressors; Pediatric Dosage Calculations; Insulin administration; Use of Broselow system; Assist with lumbar puncture; Hydrocephalus/VP shunt
? Assist/manage intubation; Care/maintenance of acute airway; Care of Ventilated Patient; BiPAP/CPAP management/maintenance; High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC); End-Tidal CO2 monitoring; Suctioning (ETT, NT); Tracheostomy care; Management of Chest Tubes
? Telemetry - on the unit monitoring; Medtronic pacemakers; Isolation Precautions/PPE; Wound assessment/care; Management of gastric tubes; NG tube insertion/management;

UNIT DETAILS AND FLOATING
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? Ratios: PICU:1:1?2; Stepdown:1:3; Pediatrics:1:4-5; NICU 1:2-3 (Confirm with traveler)
? Unit Details: Patient Age Groups: Adolescents, Infants, Pediatrics; Number of Beds: 19; PICU supports critical care patients with variable acuity and stepdown capability.
? Scrubs: Navy Blue
? Floating: Candidates must float within their skillset without exception (appropriate assignments). Ratios vary based on census, patient acuity and staffing; (Confirm floating with traveler)

HOSPITAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Children?s Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is a premier pediatric facility providing comprehensive care from infancy through adolescence, including a specialized Pediatric Intensive Care Unit within the Critical Care Center?one of the largest pediatric critical care programs in the state, supporting both cardiac and medical/surgical ICU populations with 24/7 intensivist-led coverage. The hospital features a nationally recognized Children?s Heart Center, pediatric emergency services, and a Level IV NICU, supporting advanced, multidisciplinary pediatric care. RWJBarnabas Health is the largest integrated healthcare system in New Jersey, comprised of multiple acute care hospitals, specialty hospitals, and outpatient facilities.