NICU – RN

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Job ID: 886205

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,678.75

Job Title

Registered Nurse – NICU-Based Float Pool

Location

Livingston, NJ | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3×12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 8:00 AM) | Every other weekend required | Must work 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 holidays per unit needs

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to premature and critically ill neonates in a Level III NICU setting, with floating required to PICU, Pediatrics, and Newborn Nursery based on unit needs
• Manage IV therapy including A-line management, central line and implanted line care, UAC/UVC, and administration of IV vasopressors, steroids, and surfactants
• Perform dysrhythmia interpretation and management; operate and manage ventilators across modes including AC, PC, SIMV, CPAP, BIPAP, and PEEP
• Provide GI and neurological care including bottle, breast, and gavage feedings; placement and management of oral, nasogastric, and nasojejunal tubes; and care for patients with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
• Document and chart all patient care accurately using EPIC
• Accept patient assignments appropriate to skill set when floated; floating is required without exception

Required Qualifications

• Active New Jersey RN license or Compact license required at time of submission
• Required certifications: BLS, NRP, and PALS
• Minimum 1.5 years of experience; documented NICU Level III and PICU experience must be reflected in employment history
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records required
• Must be available to work every other weekend and meet holiday coverage requirements per unit needs
• Local candidates are welcome and accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience floating across pediatric care settings including PICU, general Pediatrics, and Newborn Nursery
• Familiarity with neonatal and pediatric ventilator management across multiple modes
• Experience with neonatal abstinence syndrome care and monitoring
• First-time travelers are encouraged to apply

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work within a high-acuity, 56-bed Level III NICU and Regional Perinatal Center caring for more than 1,200 premature and critically ill newborns annually
• Gain broad pediatric experience through a structured float pool model with assignments tailored to your clinical skill set

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