Travel Pediatric Acute Care Float Pool RN - $2,338 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Float Med Surg for a travel nursing job in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• 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: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Pediatric Acute Care Float Pool position requiring NJ or Compact licensure and 1.5 years of pediatric nursing experience.

Details

• Pediatric Acute Care Float Pool unit within an academic pediatric medical campus
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (19:00-7:30)
• Patient ratio of 1:5, varying based on unit, census, and acuity
• Floats between Peds Hem/Onc (no chemo/infusions), Pediatrics, Adolescents, NBN, and Special Care Nursery (growers/feeders)
• Also takes Med/Surg assignments in PICU, NICU, and Peds ED areas
• Must float within skillset without exception
• Required to work every other weekend (Fri/Sat night)
• Must work 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 holidays per unit needs
• EPIC charting experience required

Requirements

• Active NJ or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• APHON certification preferred
• 1.5 years of well-rounded pediatric nursing experience required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy including blood/blood product administration, central line/implanted line care, IV starts, TPN/lipids, transfusions, and IV pumps
• Experience with NG tube insertion/management, G-tube, tracheostomy care, and respiratory treatments
• Skilled in dysrhythmia interpretation and pulse ox monitoring
• Experience with pre/post op care, phlebotomy, and foley catheter care

Additional Information

• Provide direct pediatric care across multiple units including hematology/oncology, general pediatrics, adolescents, newborn nursery, and special care nursery
• Work within a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and academic children's hospital offering family-centered care from newborns through adolescents
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2 weeks
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Former employees of the health system must be separated for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler

American Traveler Job ID #P-757109. 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 - Pediatrics Float Pool

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