Pediatric Emergency Department RN
Newark, New Jersey
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Pediatric ER Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Newark, New Jersey
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 19:00 - 7:30)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Job Description

• Work in a Pediatric Emergency Department (separate from Main ED)
• May care for holding patients
• Possible float to Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Pediatric units
• Patient ratio approximately 1:5+ (to be confirmed)
• Scrub color: navy blue

Requirements/Qualifications

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

Required Documentation and Compliance

• 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 (one managerial)
• Criminal background check within 30 days of start (including alias and multi-level searches)
• Drug screen (10-panel urine) 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)
• Influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (annual requirement)
• Annual education sign-off and facility-specific orientation requirements
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam and pass/fail testing (including EKG competency) within 72 hours of signing
• Color blindness test if job tasks require color discrimination
• Completion of Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification (required for Pediatric ER RNs; online portion must be completed by hire date, in-person within 14 days of start)
• IV certification (required for all RNs except OR specialties)
• Annual updates for required certifications and competencies as applicable

Additional Notes

• Patient care includes pediatric emergency and possible PICU float assignments
• Facility requires strict adherence to background checks, drug screening, and health documentation policies
• Candidates must comply with all facility-specific policies including floating policy and annual education requirements
• Fit testing and respiratory clearance must be completed prior to start; facial hair must be shaved unless approved accommodation is provided
• Flu vaccine or exemption documentation must be submitted by specified deadlines
• Candidates with name changes must provide proof and ensure all documentation matches legal name on license and background checks

This position offers a structured night shift schedule in a pediatric emergency setting with opportunities to work in critical care areas. It requires solid pediatric emergency nursing experience, relevant certifications, and compliance with comprehensive health and safety documentation.