Job 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 with every other weekend required; flexible nurse-to-patient ratios (1:1, 1:2 for critical care; 1:3 for step-down); includes holiday coverage requirement (work or provide on-call for 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 winter holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)
Highlights:
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Work in a premier pediatric critical care unit with 19 beds, serving infants through adolescents with variable acuity and step-down capability
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Join one of New Jersey's largest pediatric critical care programs with 24/7 intensivist-led coverage supporting cardiac and medical/surgical ICU populations
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Epic charting system with comprehensive interdisciplinary support including respiratory therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, and radiology
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Opportunity to work within a nationally recognized Children's Heart Center and Level IV NICU facility
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Float within your skillset to pediatrics and NICU units with appropriate assignments based on experience
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Navy blue scrubs provided; part of New Jersey's largest integrated healthcare system
Requirements:
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Active New Jersey or Compact State 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 (must be documented on skills checklist)
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Current BLS and PALS certifications required; NRP preferred
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Epic charting experience required
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Previous travel nursing experience required (first-time travelers not accepted)
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At least one supervisory reference required at time of submission
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Extensive critical care skills including: IV therapy, central line management, ventilator care, hemodynamic monitoring, administration of vasopressors and continuous sedation, pediatric dosage calculations, chest tube management, tracheostomy care, and telemetry monitoring
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Experience with advanced pediatric interventions including dialysis support, airway management, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and blood product administration
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
This position offers the chance to provide life-saving care to critically ill children in a cutting-edge pediatric facility recognized for excellence in cardiac and critical care. You'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to comprehensive, family-centered pediatric medicine while advancing your skills in one of the region's most respected children's hospitals. Join a mission-driven environment where your expertise directly impacts the youngest and most vulnerable patients requiring intensive care support.
