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Job ID: 889164
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,678.75
Job Title
Registered Nurse – PICU
Location
Newark, NJ | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3×12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite | Every Other Weekend Required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct critical care nursing to pediatric patients (infants, pediatrics, and adolescents) in a 19-bed PICU with variable acuity, including stepdown capability; expected nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:1–2 in the PICU
- Manage advanced vascular access including IV therapy, central line blood draws, PICC line management, port access, and administration of blood and blood products, TPN, and lipids
- Administer and monitor high-acuity medications including IV vasopressors, antiarrhythmics, continuous sedation, anti-seizure medications, and insulin; perform pediatric dosage calculations using the Broselow system
- Manage and maintain acute airways including ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), End-Tidal CO2 monitoring, ETT/NT suctioning, tracheostomy care, and chest tube management
- Monitor telemetry on the unit, assist with Medtronic pacemakers, perform wound assessment and care, manage gastric and NG tubes, and maintain isolation precautions/PPE
- Float within skillset to appropriate assignments (e.g., Stepdown, Pediatrics, NICU) based on census, acuity, and staffing needs; participate in holiday coverage as required (must work or provide on-call coverage for 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 winter holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s)
Required Qualifications
- Active New Jersey RN license or Compact license required at time of submission
- Required Certifications: BLS and PALS
- Minimum 2 years of PICU critical care experience; experience must be documented on skills checklist
- Proficiency in EPIC EMR required
- Must not be a first-time traveler; first-time travelers are not accepted for this position
- Local candidates are welcome and accepted
Preferred Experience / Skills
- At least 1 year of pediatric cardiac experience strongly preferred; must be documented on skills checklist
- Experience with peritoneal dialysis/CAPD, pre/post hemodialysis, and management of acute/chronic renal failure
- Familiarity with hydrocephalus/VP shunt management and assisting with lumbar puncture procedures
- Prior experience in a large, high-acuity pediatric critical care program supporting both cardiac and medical/surgical ICU populations
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work within one of the largest pediatric critical care programs in New Jersey, supporting a nationally recognized children’s cardiac program and a comprehensive multidisciplinary care environment
- Gain experience in a high-acuity PICU with 24/7 intensivist-led coverage, serving a diverse pediatric population across a broad spectrum of critical and complex conditions