Job Title: Registered Nurse – Special Care Nursery/ NICU
Location: Edison, NJ
Assignment Duration: 10 Weeks
Schedule
- Shift: Days
- Hours: 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM
- Schedule: 3 x 12-hour shifts
- Hours per Week: 36
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, as needed
- On-Call: None
- Float Requirement: No floating, except when caring for newborns in the Postpartum unit as needed
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse – Special Care Nursery/ NICU to provide specialized nursing care for newborns in a Level II Special Care Nursery. The ideal candidate will have experience caring for premature and medically fragile infants (32 weeks gestation and above), strong neonatal assessment skills, and a commitment to delivering compassionate, family-centered care.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care for neonates admitted to the Special Care Nursery.
- Monitor newborns for changes in respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, and overall clinical status.
- Administer medications, IV fluids, feedings, and treatments according to physician orders and neonatal care protocols.
- Provide comprehensive care for premature and medically fragile infants in a Level II Special Care Nursery.
- Collaborate with neonatologists, pediatricians, respiratory therapists, lactation consultants, and the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Educate and support parents and caregivers regarding newborn care, feeding, discharge planning, and infant safety.
- Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record.
- Promote evidence-based nursing practices while maintaining a safe, patient-centered environment.
- Assist with newborn care in the Postpartum unit when required.
Required Qualifications
Education
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) required.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Experience
- Minimum 1 year of recent Level II Special Care Nursery (SCN) experience required.
- Minimum 3 years of Mother-Baby nursing experience required.
- Experience caring for newborns, including premature and medically fragile infants.
Required Licensure & Certifications
- Active New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) License or Multistate Compact RN License.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (AHA).
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
Required Skills
- Level II Special Care Nursery (SCN) nursing
- Neonatal assessment and monitoring
- Premature infant care (32 weeks gestation and above)
- Medication administration
- Neonatal IV therapy and feeding support
- Family-centered patient education
- Newborn stabilization and emergency response
- Electronic medical record (EMR) documentation
- Strong communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills
Additional Information
- 36-hour work week (3 x 12-hour day shifts).
- Every other weekend coverage may be required.
- No on-call requirement.
- No routine floating, except to care for newborns in the Postpartum unit when needed.
- This is an excellent opportunity for experienced SCN/NICU nurses seeking a contract assignment in a collaborative neonatal care environment.