Travel Pediatrics RN - $2,578 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatrics for a travel nursing job in Newark, New Jersey.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Pediatrics
• 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 Pediatric RN for a night shift role requiring pediatric acute care and chemotherapy/oncology experience in a quaternary care teaching hospital setting.

Details

• Pediatric MedSurg and Pediatric Oncology unit
• General pediatrics, hematology/oncology, orthopedic, and surgical patients ranging from neonates to adolescents
• Patient ratio of 1:5, varying based on census, acuity, and staffing
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:30
• Every other weekend required
• Must float within skillset to other appropriate assignments without exception
• EPIC EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active NJ or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS and PALS certifications required
• APHON certification required
• 1.5+ years of acute care pediatric experience required
• Chemotherapy/oncology experience required
• Experience administering chemotherapy and managing TPN/lipids and anti-seizure medications
• Experience with pediatric dose calculations and breastfeeding support/handling of breast milk
• Experience with bottle, breast, and gavage feedings
• Experience with insertion of indwelling urinary catheters and management of renal failure and seizure disorders
• Experience administering blood and blood products, managing ports, and central line blood draws
• Experience starting and maintaining central, implanted, and peripheral IV lines
• Phlebotomy experience required
• Experience with oxygen delivery systems and fracture care
• Experience with infection prevention, isolation precautions/PPE, and wound assessment/care

Additional Information

• Provide direct pediatric nursing care across medsurg, hematology/oncology, orthopedic, and surgical patient populations
• Work within a children's hospital offering comprehensive pediatric services including PICU, Pediatric Emergency Department, and Level IV NICU
• Hospital is part of a large integrated healthcare system and serves as a quaternary care teaching facility
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Must work 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 holidays per unit needs
• 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 as travelers
• Former system employees (full-time or PRN) must be separated for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler

American Traveler Job ID #P-787775. 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

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