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: 01/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Pediatric ICU position in New Jersey, requiring BLS and PALS with a minimum of two years PICU critical care experience.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) of a hospital setting
• Patient population includes critically ill pediatric patients, with potential cardiac cases
• 19-bed PICU unit with a typical patient ratio of 1:2 or higher
• Required to float to Pediatrics and NICU as needed, with possible floating to other units based on skill set
• Day shift schedule, three 12-hour shifts per week from 7:00 to 19:30, with every other weekend required
• Use of Medtronic pacemakers, telemetry monitoring, ventilators, BIPAP, CPAP, high flow nasal cannulas, and tracheostomy care
• EMR is Epic, with experience required
• Provide specialized and critical care to pediatric patients in the ICU
• May care for patients on advanced respiratory support or with congenital heart conditions
• Must wear navy blue scrubs while on assignment
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
• All schedule and RTO requests must be confirmed prior to consideration

Requirements

• Active NJ or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Current BLS and PALS certifications required, with NRP preferred
• Two or more years of recent PICU critical care nursing experience required
• At least one year of recent pediatric cardiac experience is strongly preferred
• Experience with Medtronic pacemakers, telemetry monitoring, ventilators, BIPAP/CPAP, high flow, and trach care is required
• Epic charting experience required
• First time travelers are not accepted
• Returning employees must have been away from the health system for a minimum of one year

Benefits

• 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
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-653225. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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