Pediatric PACU Registered Nurse
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick

Job Summary: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Contract Length: 8 weeks

Required Experience

• Minimum 1+ years of experience in PACU or ICU
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit assignment (e.g., NRP, CHEMO, NIH Stroke Certification) — confirm with program coordinator

Skills and Clinical Experience

• Stage 1 & 2 recovery
• Infusions, nerve blocks, conscious sedation
• Endoscopy/bronchoscopy and scope reprocessing
• Blood transfusions
• Pre-operative care
• Charting experience with EPIC system

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframe
• Physical exam within the last 12 months, cleared to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease
• Drug screening within 30 days of start
• Background check within 30 days of start, including alias and multi-level searches
• Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history
• Work history verification for at least 1 year prior to start (New Jersey state requirement)
• References: 2 within last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference
• Various competency exams (Medication/Pharmacology, Dysrhythmia/EKG, Color Blind Testing) required within 12 months of start
• Annual education sign-off and facility-specific orientation completion required
• Influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Respiratory medical clearance and fit testing mandatory prior to start
• Latex allergy screening questionnaire if applicable

Additional Notes

• Must comply with facility floating policy for new assignments or site transfers
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) training required for ER, Pediatric ER, and Behavioral Health RNs (online and in-person portions)
• Pass/Fail testing (EKG, medication) required with remediation policy in place
• Facility-specific CEUs (Continuing Education Units) may be required depending on specialty and unit
• Candidates with name changes must provide proof and ensure all names are included in background checks and licensing documents

This position requires a highly skilled RN with critical care experience, appropriate certifications, and compliance with extensive health and safety documentation to work in a fast-paced hospital environment using EPIC charting.