NICU RN
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick

NICU Travel Nurse

Overview

• Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours
• Hours per week: 36

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Jersey
• NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care (2 years of experience)
• NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care experience within the last year
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Epic

Preferred Qualifications

• PALS
• Charge experience

Clinical Experience

• NICU care including developmental care, patient/family teaching, phlebotomy, thermoregulation, blood glucose monitoring, phototherapy, isolation/PPE, and sepsis workup
• Blood and line management including blood products, arterial lines, central/implanted lines, IV starts/maintenance, and UAC/UVC
• Neonatal medication administration including anti-seizure medications, antibiotics/antivirals, IV vasopressors, neonatal dose calculations, steroids, surfactants, and insulin
• Feeding and GI support including breastfeeding support, breast milk handling, bottle/breast/gavage feedings, NEC care, and oral/NG/NJ tube placement
• Respiratory support including bubble CPAP, HFNC, chest tubes, oxygen delivery systems, RDS care, ETT/NT suctioning, Vapotherm, and ventilator management
• EPIC experience required

Schedule and Unit Details

• Every other weekend required
• Must work 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 holidays, per unit needs
• Ratios: 1:2 in NICU and 1:3-4 in SCN
• Unit includes neonates 29–34 weeks and >34 weeks gestation
• Will not attend high-risk deliveries

Floating

• Must float within skillset without exception
• May float to Newborn, Peds, and PICU for appropriate assignments

Additional Notes

• Accepts first-time travelers
• Locals accepted
• Housing is available at additional cost