Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Livingston, NJ

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified NICU RN in Livingston, New Jersey, 07039!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – NICU-Based Float Pool

Location

Livingston, NJ | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-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 patient care in a Level III NICU setting with floating responsibilities to PICU, Pediatrics, and Newborn Nursery (NBN); floating is required without exception
• Manage IV therapy including A-line management, Central Line/Implanted Line Care, UAC/UVC, IV vasopressors, steroids, and surfactants
• Perform cardiac and respiratory monitoring including dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP)
• Support GI and neurological care including bottle, breast, and gavage feedings; placement and management of oral/nasogastric/nasojejunal tubes; and care for patients with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
• Document patient care accurately using EPIC electronic health records
• Adhere to unit scheduling requirements including weekend rotations and holiday coverage per unit needs

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 float to PICU, Pediatrics, and Newborn Nursery as assigned based on skill set
• Local candidates are welcome and accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for premature and critically ill neonates in a high-volume regional perinatal center environment
• Familiarity with comprehensive pediatric critical care, including working alongside pediatric subspecialists and full-time pediatric critical care physicians
• Prior experience in a teaching hospital or academic medical center setting

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work within a large, well-established integrated healthcare system at a facility recognized as a Regional Perinatal Center caring for more than 1,200 premature and ill newborns annually
• First-time travelers are welcome, making this an excellent opportunity for nurses looking to begin their travel career in a specialized, high-acuity setting