Travel PICU RN - $2,828 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• 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 seeking an experienced Pediatric ICU RN with active NJ or Compact license and 2+ years of PICU critical care experience for a night shift assignment.

Details

• 19-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit supporting critical care patients with variable acuity and stepdown capability
• Patient population includes infants, adolescents, and pediatric patients
• PICU ratios of 1:1-2, with potential floating to stepdown (1:3), pediatrics (1:4-5), or NICU (1:2-3) based on skillset
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-7:30)
• Every other weekend required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Floating required within skillset as needed based on census and acuity
• Navy blue scrubs required

Requirements

• Active NJ or Compact RN license required
• BLS and PALS certifications required; NRP preferred
• Minimum 2 years of PICU critical care experience required, with 1 year of cardiac experience strongly preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, central/PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Experience with ventilator management, airway care, and respiratory support (BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, ETT/NT suctioning, tracheostomy care)
• Experience with renal care including peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis management
• Proficient in administration of anti-seizure medications, antiarrhythmics, sedation, and vasopressors
• Experience with pediatric dosage calculations and use of the Broselow system
• Experience assisting with lumbar punctures and managing hydrocephalus/VP shunts
• Telemetry monitoring experience required
• EPIC charting experience required
• Teaching hospital and charge nurse experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to pediatric patients with variable acuity in a high-acuity PICU setting
• Unit is part of a nationally recognized Children's Heart Center and supports both cardiac and medical/surgical ICU populations with 24/7 intensivist-led coverage
• Must work 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 holidays per unit needs
• Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2-week period
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate as travelers
• Former employees of the health system must be separated for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler

American Traveler Job ID #P-759806. 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 - Pediatric ICU

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