Pediatrics RN
Newark, New Jersey
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Pediatrics

Location: Newark, New Jersey Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 19:00–7:30 Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Facility and Unit

• 665-bed quaternary care teaching hospital with a PICU, Pediatric Emergency Department, and Level IV NICU
• Unit details: General pediatrics, hematology/oncology, orthopedic, and surgical patients (neonates through adolescents)
• Work settings: Pediatric MedSurg and Pediatric oncology
• Ratio: 1:5
• Scrubs: Navy blue
• Accepts first-time travelers
• Accepts local candidates

Requirements

• Valid RN license in New Jersey
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Pediatrics experience: 1.5 years, with pediatrics experience within the last year
• Experience in an acute care setting
• Experience working with neuro patients
• Experience working with urinary patients
• Chemotherapy/oncology experience: administer chemotherapy, with CHEMO certification
• APHON (pediatric chemotherapy certification)
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• IV certification
• Medications/nutrition: TPN/lipids, anti-seizure medications, and pediatric dose calculations
• Medications/nutrition: breastfeeding support and handling of breast milk
• IV therapy: manage ports and perform central line blood draws
• Experience with Epic

Clinical Skills

• Medications/Nutrition: Chemotherapy administration, TPN/lipids, anti-seizure medications, pediatric dose calculations, breastfeeding support and handling of breast milk, feedings (bottle, breast, gavage)
• Renal/Neuro: Indwelling urinary catheter insertion, renal failure, seizure disorders
• IV Therapy: Blood and blood product administration, port management, central line blood draws, phlebotomy, IV starts, central/implanted/peripheral line care
• Additional: Oxygen delivery systems, fractures, infection prevention, isolation precautions/PPE, wound assessment and care

Schedule and Floating

• Every other weekend
• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Holidays: Must work 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 holidays, per unit needs
• Requests for RTO, block, or special scheduling are prioritized for submissions that include a screenshot confirming the requests; no requests are approved after offer
• Must float within skillset (appropriate assignment) without exception; ratios vary based on census, patient acuity, and staffing

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Negative TB test: a single TB blood test within 3 months of start, or a two-step skin test (first step within 12 months, second step within 3 months)
• Physical exam within the past 12 months stating the candidate is cleared for essential job functions and free of communicable disease
• Immunity documentation for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B (titer or vaccine series), plus Tdap within the past 10 years
• Influenza vaccine or medical/religious exemption required for the flu season
• Drug screen (10-panel urine) within 30 days of start
• Respiratory medical clearance through RespSafety before start; on-site fit test is mandatory
• Color vision exam within 12 months of start, only if job tasks require color discrimination, glove use, or respirator use
• Latex questionnaire within 12 months of start, if job tasks require gloves or respirator use

Competencies and Education

• IV certification required for all RNs, on file by 6/1/2026 for working candidates
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required for all RNs and LPNs within 12 months of start; first attempt within 72 hours of signing; cancelled after the 3rd failed attempt
• IV therapy exam required for all RNs within 12 months of start; first attempt within 72 hours of signing; cancelled after the 3rd failed attempt
• Controlled substance medication handling training required for all candidates
• Baxter orientation videos and attestation required for RNs only
• Blood transfusion reaction procedure and SBAR sign-off sheet required for all RNs
• Contracted staff attestation required for all RNs
• Annual education sign-off required before start and annually thereafter
• Florida education audit confirmation required for RNs and LPNs; nurses whose degree is from a school associated with the Operation Nightingale investigation are not permitted to work and will be automatically cancelled
• Floating policy form required for every new assignment

Background, Identity, and Documentation

• Criminal background check within 30 days of start; instant searches accepted only for pending county and state searches; open cases prevent starting
• Exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and New Jersey Department of Treasury Exclusions List) within 30 days of start
• E-Verify must clear
• Driver's license or state ID within 48 hours of signing
• Two references within the past 2 years, at least one managerial
• Employment application or resume covering 7 years of work history; all gaps must be explained
• New Jersey work history verification required (1 year verified before start)