```htmlJob Opportunity – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse – New Jersey
Start Date: October 26, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 12-hour shifts; every other weekend required; must work or provide coverage for 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's); facility may call off 1 shift per 2-week period
Highlights:
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19-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit with variable acuity and stepdown capability, serving infants through adolescents
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Patient ratios: PICU 1:1 to 1:2; Stepdown 1:3; float assignments maintain appropriate ratios based on unit
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Part of one of the largest pediatric critical care programs in New Jersey with 24/7 intensivist-led coverage
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EPIC charting system; comprehensive interdisciplinary support including respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and social services
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Navy blue scrubs provided; floating required within skillset to Pediatrics and NICU for appropriate assignments
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Work within an integrated healthcare system offering advanced pediatric cardiac, emergency, and Level IV NICU services
Requirements:
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Active New Jersey or Compact RN license required at time of submission
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Minimum 2 years of PICU critical care experience; 1 year of cardiac experience strongly preferred
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Current BLS and PALS certifications required; NRP preferred
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EPIC charting experience required
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Demonstrated competency in ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, cardiac pacemakers, chest tube management, and pediatric dosage calculations
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Experience with IV therapy, central line management, blood product administration, and TPN/Lipids
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Proficiency in airway management including intubation assistance, BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and tracheostomy care
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At least one supervisory reference required at time of submission
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Previous travel experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
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Former employees of this healthcare system must be separated for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
This position offers the chance to work in a premier pediatric critical care environment that supports some of the most complex cases in the region, including cardiac and medical/surgical ICU populations. You'll be part of a nationally recognized children's facility within New Jersey's largest integrated healthcare system, collaborating with intensivists and multidisciplinary teams to deliver life-saving care to critically ill children. The unit's combination of high-acuity PICU patients and stepdown capabilities provides diverse clinical experiences that will enhance your pediatric critical care expertise.
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