PICU Registered Nurse
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick

Job Opportunity: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PICU)

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Work in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) with patient ratios ranging from 1:1-2; 1:3 for intermediate care.
• Floating to adolescents, pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Care (PHOC), and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) as needed; ratios vary by acuity.
• Required skills include experience with Continuous Venovenous Hemofiltration (CVVH) and patient transport (highly preferred).
• Charting system used: EPIC.
• Scrub color: Pediatric-friendly top with navy blue scrub bottoms.
• Weekend and holiday shifts required every other weekend, as applicable.
• Schedule accommodations or time off must be approved prior to offer.
• First-time travel nurses are accepted.
• Local candidates are accepted.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Jersey.
• Minimum 1.5 years of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) nursing experience, with experience within the last year.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• IV Certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Experience with Continuous Venovenous Hemofiltration (CVVH).

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • Criminal background check within 30 days of start.
  • Must include all aliases, all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, and various federal/state databases.
  • Candidates cannot start with open cases.
• Drug Screening: Negative 10-panel urine drug screen within 30 days of start.
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within the last 12 months confirming clearance to perform 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.
  • Respiratory medical clearance and on-site fit testing mandatory prior to start.
  • Latex allergy screening questionnaire if job tasks require glove use.
  • Color vision testing if job tasks require color discrimination.
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam within 72 hours of signing, required within 12 months of start.
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for critical care units including PICU.
  • IV Therapy/Infusion exam required for all RNs (except OR specialties).
• Pass/Fail Testing:

  • Pharmacology and basic EKG exams required for clinical staff in critical care units.
  • Candidates have 3 attempts to pass; failure after 3 attempts results in cancellation.
• Orientation and Training:

  • Must complete annual education sign-off and safety manual acknowledgment.
  • Floating policy acknowledgment required for every new assignment.
  • Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification required if working in ER, Pediatric ER, or Behavioral Health (not specifically required for PICU).

Additional Notes

• Floating assignments may include adolescents, pediatrics, PHOC, and NICU.
• Schedule accommodations must be approved before offer.
• Candidates must provide a government-issued photo ID and driver’s license within 48 hours of signing.
• Facility uses EPIC for charting.
• Scrub color requirements: pediatric-friendly top and navy blue bottoms.
• Candidates must bring all required documentation to orientation.
• Candidates switching between sites within the same employer with less than 30 days gap may have some documentation accepted from prior assignment.

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with pediatric critical care experience seeking a travel contract in New Jersey, with a focus on PICU nursing and related pediatric specialties.