Travel PICU Registered Nurse
3 days ago
New Brunswick
American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Job Description & Requirements • Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care, • Discipline: RN, • Start Date: 12/29/2025, • Duration: 13 weeks, • 36 hours per week, • Shift: 12 hours, days, • Work in the PICU with patient ratios of 1:1-2 (critical) and 1:3 for intermediate care, • Float to adolescent, pediatric, PHOC, and NICU units as needed, • Care for patients requiring advanced procedures such as CVP, CVVH, hemodynamic monitoring, EKG interpretation and management, PEWs, procedural sedation, insulin administration via pumps, and various advanced IV lines, • Use specialized equipment including EVD, VP shunt, ICP monitoring, HFNC, ETT, ventilators, trachs, and perform peritoneal dialysis, • Epic EMR is used for documentation, • Day shift schedule: 3x12 hour shifts (7:00 - 19:30), • Required to work every other weekend and cover 2 out of 3 holidays, • Local candidates are accepted at the same rate, • Provide comprehensive nursing care for critically ill pediatric patients, • Must be skilled in trauma and renal failure management, wound care, and use of advanced monitoring equipment, • Every other weekend and major holiday coverage is required, • First-time travelers are welcome to apply, • Dress code and scrub requirements to be provided upon assignment\n \n Requirements\n, • Active NJ RN license or compact license required at time of consideration, • Minimum of 2 years PICU experience required, • Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS; NIHSS and ECMO experience preferred, • Proficient in CVP, CVVH, hemodynamic monitoring, EKG management, advanced IV placement, and ventilator care, • Must have experience with Epic EMR, • Returning employees must have been away from the health system for at least 1 year\n Benefits\n, • High Pay and Bonuses, • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options, • 401(k) Plan, • Weekly Payroll Deposit, • Free Online CEUs, • Generous Housing Allowance, • Travel and Licensure Reimbursements, • Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements. American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment. With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.