Job Description
Overview
Registered Nurse – NICU (Level II) in Westwood, New Jersey. Travel assignment beginning 10/06/2026 for weeks, nights on a 3x12-hour schedule. Weekly pay range: $1,632–$1,757 per week. Guaranteed hours: 0.0. Setting: hospital-level care unit serving neonates.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,632–$1,757 per week
- Start date: 10/06/2026
- Shift: 3x12-hour nights
- Contract duration: weeks
- Unit: Level II NICU, 5 beds
- Travel assignment with onsite onboarding support
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to neonates in a Level II NICU, including monitoring, vital signs, and recognition of clinical changes
- Manage ventilation support and respiratory therapies (CPAP, HFNC) and assist with ventilated patients as needed
- Establish and maintain vascular access (IVs, umbilical lines) and administer medications per protocol
- Perform sepsis workups, blood draws, and appropriate antibiotic or medication administration
- Support phototherapy, thermoregulation, feeding (gavage, bottle, breastfeeding), and developmental care
- Document care and progress in the Epic charting system; collaborate with the NICU team and participate in rounds; assist with discharge planning as indicated
- May float to Baby Nurse coverage as needed to maintain unit operations
Requirements
- Current RN license for New Jersey or a valid compact license with NJ practice privileges (state or compact license must be in hand at submittal)
- Minimum 2 years neonatal/NICU experience preferred; travel experience required
- BLS and NRP (or NRP Advanced) certifications; STABLE listed in posting
- Ability to work nights in a 3x12-hour schedule; comfortable with Level II NICU responsibilities
- Experience with neonatal resuscitation/NRP, ventilator support, and umbilical line management; strong phototherapy and feeding support skills
- Epic charting experience required; ability to follow unit protocols and participate in interdisciplinary care
Benefits and Support
- Onboarding and orientation provided onsite, with RN orientation approximately 4–6 hours
- Orientation modules completed onsite (non-billable) as part of the onboarding process
- Dedicated recruiter and travel support throughout the assignment
- Epic charting training and ongoing charting support
- Assignment-specific support from the staffing organization and clinical leadership
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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
Job Tags
Weekly pay, Contract work, Shift work, Night shift