Travel NICU RN - $2,722 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Newark, New Jersey.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level III/IV NICU position requiring 2+ years of NICU experience and NJ or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-7:30
• Level III/IV NICU unit caring for neonates 29-34 weeks and >34 weeks
• Patient ratios of 1:1-3 in the NICU and 1:4 in the IMCU
• Will not be assigned high-risk deliveries, Level IV patients, ECMO, or fresh post-op cases
• Every other weekend (Sat/Sun) required, subject to change
• Floating required to NBN, Peds, and PICU based on patient volume and acuity, within skillset only
• EPIC and Crib Notes charting systems used

Requirements

• Active NJ or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• 2+ years of Level III NICU experience required
• EPIC charting experience preferred
• Skilled in neonatal IV therapy, medication administration, and dosage calculations including anti-seizure drugs, antibiotics/antivirals, and steroids
• Experience with blood product administration and phlebotomy
• Competency in care of ventilated/intubated neonates, HFNC, and oxygen delivery systems
• Skilled in management of respiratory distress and sepsis workup
• Experience with colostomy/ileostomy care, enteral feedings, tube placement, glucose monitoring, and insulin administration
• Knowledge of neurologic care for neonatal abstinence syndrome and hyperbilirubinemia/phototherapy management
• Experience providing patient/family teaching and developmental and breastfeeding support
• Knowledgeable in infection control and isolation precautions

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive neonatal intensive care including cardiac, respiratory, GI, and metabolic management
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Candidates with a confirmed screenshot of RTO and schedule requests are given priority
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Former RWJBH employees (full-time or PRN) must have been separated from the system for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler

American Traveler Job ID #P-786890. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Neonatal ICU

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