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Start Date: October 26, 2026
Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 12-hour shifts, every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday) required; must work or provide on-call coverage for 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)
Highlights:
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Level IV NICU with 37 beds including a Special Care Nursery providing advanced critical care for neonates
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Patient ratios: 1:2 in NICU, 1:3-4 in Special Care Nursery
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EPIC charting system experience required
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13-week assignment at a 628-bed academic medical center
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Opportunity to work with high-acuity patients requiring ECMO, therapeutic hypothermia, high-frequency ventilation, and complex surgical interventions
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Local candidates accepted at the same rate as travelers; first-time travelers welcome
Requirements:
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Active New Jersey RN license or Compact license required at time of submission
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BLS and NRP certifications required; PALS preferred
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Minimum 2 years of current Level III or Level IV NICU experience
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EPIC experience required
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Proficiency in developmental care, respiratory support (bubble CPAP, HFNC, ventilator management), line management (A-line, UAC/UVC, central lines), administration of blood products, IV vasopressors, and neonatal medications
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Experience with GI/nutrition support including breastfeeding support, NEC, and tube placement/feeding
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Willingness to float to Newborn Nursery, Pediatrics, and PICU for appropriate assignments within skillset
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Charge experience preferred; experience with jet vents, oscillators, ECMO, therapeutic hypothermia, and neonatal transport preferred
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
Join a leading academic medical center and be part of New Jersey's largest integrated healthcare system. This position offers the chance to provide life-saving care to critically ill neonates in a state-of-the-art Level IV NICU while working alongside a dedicated interdisciplinary team including respiratory therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, and social services. Make a meaningful impact on the youngest patients and their families during their most vulnerable moments.
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