Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - $3,454 per week in Newark, NJ

Company: TravelNurseSource
Location: Newark
Posted on: January 6, 2026

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Location: Newark, NJ Agency: Mindlance Health Pay: $3,454 per week Shift Information: Days - 4 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 1/26/2026 About the Position TravelNurseSource is working with Mindlance Health to find a qualified PICU RN in Newark, New Jersey, 07101! ID: 74916131 Shift: Day 4x12-Hour (07:00 - 19:30) Description: Children's Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center13 weeks Every other weekend (Sat/Sun) Primary Unit: PICU Will float to Pediatrics, and NICU if needed for an appropriate assignment (Confirm floating with traveler) There may be additional float units based on skill set and hospital needs 2 years of PICU critical care experience required, with 1 year of cardiac experience strongly preferred. Both must be documented on skills checklistmedtronic pacemakers, Tele monitoring REQExperience in BIPAP/CPAP, vents, high flow nasal cannula, trachs REQPatient Ratio: 1:2 (Confirm with traveler) 19 beds on the unit BLS & PALS required; NRP preferred Charting System: EPIC First time travelers are not accepted Scrub color Navy Blue Modified 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Matthew Chausse Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Unknown Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : Preferred Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : 2 Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : Yes Certifications : BLS, NRP*, PALSSkills : Accessing/Managing Ports, Acute/chronic renal failure, Administration of blood & blood products, Administration of chemotherapy*, Anti-Seizure Medications, Antiarrhythmics, Assist with lumbar puncture, Assist/maintain chest tube, Assist/manage intubation, BiPAP/CPAP, Care of Ventilated Patient, Care/maintenance of acute airway, Central line blood draw, Central Line/Implanted Line Care, Continuous Sedation, End-Tidal CO2 monitoring, External ventricular drain (EVD)*, Extremity Fracture/Cast*, Heart Transplant*, Hemodynamic monitoring*, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Hydrocephalus/VP shunt, Hypothermia protocol*, ICP monitoring*, Infection control/PPE, Insulin administration, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)*, Interpretation of dysrhythmias*, Isolation Precautions, IV Insulin Pumps*, IV vasopressors, Management of dysrhythmias*, Management of gastric tubes, Monitoring Chemotherapy*, Neuromuscular disease*, NG tube insertion/ management, Pediatric CVICU*, Pediatric Dosage Calculations, Pediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS)/Rapid Response Team*, Pediatric Step Down*, Peritoneal dialysis, Phlebotomy, PICC line management, PICU, Post cardiac surgery*, Pre/Post Hemodialysis, Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring*, Starting and maintaining IVs, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, TPN/Lipids, Tracheostomy care, Urinary catheter insertion/management, Use of Broselow system, Ventilator Management*, Wound assessment/care Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : - Patient Ratios Days : 2 Patient Ratios Nights : 2 Patient Ratios Weekends : 2 Float Required : Will float to Pediatrics and NICU if needed for an appropriate assignment (Confirm floating with traveler) Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : - Pre-Approved Time Off : one Orientation Hours : - Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adolescents, Infants, Pediatrics Daily Census : - Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : - Number of Beds : 19 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Radiology, Social Services, Pharmacy, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses : - Special Procedures/Unit Details : Our PICU ratios can varied from 1:1, 1:2 and our step down patients 1:3If floated to NICU/Peds, we will ensure appropriate assignments.In Peds, ration is between 4:1 or 5:1. This may vary depending on the needs of the unit.In NICU, ratio is between 3:1 or 2:1. Special Equipment : - Tier3 Travel Compliance Required Information : SSN DOB Submission Requirements : Requested Time Off : A screenshot of the candidate confirming their RTO schedule requests is required upon submission. These submissions will be prioritized. Requests with less than 7 days of RTO , and no Holiday time off , will be prioritized. RTO requested after an offer will NOT be accommodated. Clinicians are expected to adhere to the agreed-upon schedule and should NOT request changes once onsite. Must be available to work 2 of 3 Holidays (unless otherwise specified in job description) Block/Special Scheduling : Schedule requests cannot be accommodated unless approved at time of booking. Contract at RWJ is expected to be travelers primary work schedule. If traveler is working elsewhere, RWJ is NOT required to accommodate unless approved prior to offer. Return Staff Policy : RWJBH staff (full time or PRN) must be gone from the RWJBH health system a minimum of 1 year before they are eligible to return for travel assignments. Floating Requirements/Ratios: Candidates are required to float within their skillset, no exceptions. Ratios vary based on census and staffing. When floated, RNs will be assigned a patient ratio based on patient acuity License/Certifications: Active NJ or Compact license is required at time of submission. All certifications required at time of submission unless otherwise specified. Please indicate upon submission if traveler will acquire certificate prior to start date. Submissions: Maximum of 3 submissions per candidate per facility Local Rules : Locals accepted at the same rate. Background Policy : Open/active BG hits and/or License Hits NOT accepted. Compliance : Labs MUST be completed 48 hours of signing. Valid NJ State License or Compact License required for both allied and nursing, at time of submission. Failing competency exams require a 6-month break before clinician can re-submit. Certifications are required at time of submission unless otherwise specified References required. Any international work history or permanent residency MUST be disclosed. ED/Behavioral Health/Psychiatric RNs MUST complete de-escalation training within 14 days of their start date. Recruiters: RNs must pay $52 plus tax for the course, this fee should be added to the margin Each traveler receives 1 certificate per module (3 total), 1 overall course certificate Modules : Modules are non-billable, 4 hours of EPIC training and up to 18 hours of additional hours RN: average 18 hours of non-billable modules Allied: average 1 hour of non-billable modules Modules are completed pre-start, and annually Modules are recorded by transcripts for onsite specific modules. RWJBH annuals, Baxter pump, and signed attestations are self-reported, and EPIC training is facility reported Cancellations/Attendance Policies: Should a traveler need to cancel their contract for any reason, RWJBH asks for adequate notice, defined as: MSP contracted travelers: 14-day notice CRISIS / RAPID contracted travelers: 10-day notice Failure to provide proper notice, as outlined, will result in a system DNR for RWJ Barnabas Health system. No Exceptions. Please ensure your traveler is fully committed before booking, as compliance or self cancellations without a 14 day notice may result in a Do Not Rehire (DNR) status Clinicians are required to make up any missed shifts within the same pay period. Any callouts exceeding 2-3 days during the contractual period is considered excessive and may result in a system DNR upon contract completion. Clinicians may not call out for their final week of the contract. Failure to complete the final week will result in an automatic system DNR. Submittal Details: Tier3 Travel ComplianceRequired Time Off:A screenshot of the candidate confirming their RTO & schedule requests is required upon submission. These submissions will be prioritized.Requests with less than 7 days of RTO, and no Holiday time off, will be prioritized.RTO requested after an offer will NOT be accommodated. Clinicians are expected to adhere to the agreed-upon schedule and should NOT request changes once onsite.Must be available to work 2 of 3 Holidays (unless otherwise specified in job description)Block/Special requests cannot be accommodated unless approved at time of booking.Contract at RWJ is expected to be travelers primary work schedule. If traveler is working elsewhere, RWJ is NOT required to accommodate unless approved prior to offer.Return Staff staff (full time or PRN) must be gone from the RWJBH health system a minimum of 1 year before they are eligible to return for travel assignments.Floating Requirements/ are required to float within their skillset, no exceptions.Ratios vary based on census and staffing. When floated, RNs will be assigned a patient ratio based on patient acuityLicense/ NJ or Compact license is required at time of submission.All certifications required at time of submission unless otherwise specified. Please indicate upon submission if traveler will acquire certificate prior to start date. Submissions: Maximum of 3 submissions per candidate per facilityLocal Rules: Locals accepted at the same rate.Background Policy: Open/active BG hits and/or License Hits NOT accepted. MUST be completed 48 hours of signing.Valid NJ State License or Compact License required for both allied and nursing, at time of submission.Failing competency exams require a 6-month break before clinician can re-submit.Certifications are required at time of submission unless otherwise specifiedReferences required.Any international work history or permanent residency MUST be Health/Psychiatric RNs MUST complete de-escalation training within 14 days of their start date.Recruiters: RNs must pay $52 plus tax for the course, this fee should be added to the marginEach traveler receives 1 certificate per module (3 total), 1 overall course are non-billable, 4 hours of EPIC training and up to 18 hours of additional hoursRN: average 18 hours of non-billable modulesAllied: average 1 hour of non-billable modulesModules are completed pre-start, and annuallyModules are recorded by transcripts for onsite specific modules. RWJBH annuals, Baxter pump, and signed attestations are self-reported, and EPIC training is facility reportedCancellations/Attendance a traveler need to cancel their contract for any reason, RWJBH asks for adequate notice, defined contracted travelers: 14-day noticeCRISIS / RAPID contracted travelers: 10-day noticeFailure to provide proper notice, as outlined, will result in a system DNR for RWJ Barnabas Health system. No Exceptions. Please ensure your traveler is fully committed before booking, as compliance or self cancellations without a 14 day notice may result in a Do Not Rehire (DNR) statusClinicians are required to make up any missed shifts within the same pay period.Any callouts exceeding 2-3 days during the contractual period is considered excessive and may result in a system DNR upon contract completion.Clinicians may not call out for their final week of the contract. Failure to complete the final week will result in an automatic system DNR. Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91 5 Benefits of Travel Nursing Confront diverse medical cases that challenge and expand your skill set. Each assignment becomes a learning opportunity, contributing significantly to your professional growth and expertise. Some travel nursing agencies provide opportunities for continuing education, allowing you to expand your knowledge base and stay updated on the latest advancements in healthcare. Tailor your career path by selecting assignments that align with your professional goals and interests. This customization allows you to focus on areas of healthcare that resonate with your passion. Travel nurses may find themselves in challenging situations that require effective crisis management. This experience can be valuable in emergency healthcare settings and disaster response teams. Travel nurses often form close bonds with colleagues who share similar adventurous spirits. This camaraderie can provide a strong support system during assignments and beyond. Requirements Required for Onboarding BLS Core Exam - Nursing Ishihara Colorvision Screening PICU RN Exam PICU RN Skills Checklist 29098968EXPTEMP

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