Pediatric ICU Registered Nurse
Newark, New Jersey
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - PICU

Location: Newark, New Jersey
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Primary unit: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Floating assignments to Pediatrics and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) may be required, based on hospital needs and skill set
• Patient ratio approximately 1:2 or higher (to be confirmed)
• Unit size: 19 beds
• Charting system: EPIC
• Schedule: Every other weekend (Saturday/Sunday)
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• First-time travelers are not accepted

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of PICU critical care experience
• At least 1 year of cardiac experience strongly preferred (both must be documented on skills checklist)

Required Skills & Competencies

• Experience with Medtronic pacemakers and telemetry monitoring
• Proficient in BIPAP/CPAP, ventilators, high flow nasal cannula, and tracheostomies
• Ability to float to other units as needed

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in New Jersey
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification preferred
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on unit assignment (confirm with coordinator)
• IV Certification required for all RNs except those in OR specialties

Additional Requirements

• Must have prior travel experience; first-time travelers are not accepted
• 2 professional references within the last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference
• Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history
• Skills checklist must be completed and updated annually
• Work history verification required for at least 1 year prior to start date (New Jersey state mandate)
• Must comply with all background checks and drug screening requirements
• Required to complete pass/fail competency exams including medication and EKG/dysrhythmia exams
• Fit test and respiratory medical clearance required prior to start (on-site fit testing mandatory)
• Annual influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required
• Must complete facility-specific floating policy acknowledgment for each new assignment
• Must complete annual education sign-off prior to start and yearly thereafter

Health & Safety Requirements

• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes
• Physical exam within the last 12 months confirming ability to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease
• Drug screen within 30 days of start
• Color blindness exam if job tasks require color discrimination
• Latex allergy screening questionnaire if applicable
• Respiratory safety clearance and fit testing mandatory

Orientation & Training

• Must complete facility-required orientation including safety manual acknowledgment
• Required to complete pass/fail testing for EKG and medication competency within 72 hours of signing contract
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification required if assigned to ER, Pediatric ER, or Behavioral Health units (includes online and in-person portions)

Notes

• Candidate must bring all required documentation to orientation
• Floating assignments depend on traveler’s skill set and hospital needs; confirm floating assignments with recruiter
• Scrub color for this assignment is navy blue
• This position requires a high level of critical care expertise and prior travel nursing experience

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this PICU travel nursing assignment in Newark, NJ.