NICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – New Brunswick, New Jersey

Apply for a 13-week Travel NICU RN opportunity in New Brunswick, NJ, providing specialized neonatal nursing care to premature and critically ill newborns. Join a Level IV neonatal service that welcomes experienced Level III NICU nurses and delivers safe, compassionate care in a highly collaborative environment.

Located in Central New Jersey, New Brunswick offers a vibrant medical and university community, diverse dining, cultural attractions, and convenient access to the surrounding metropolitan area.

Travel NICU Nursing Job Details

• Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
• Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse
• Contract Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360-$2,480
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Population: Neonates, including infants approximately 29 weeks gestation and older
• Typical Ratios: Approximately 1:2 in the NICU and 1:3-4 in the Special Care Nursery
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, including Saturday and Sunday coverage
• Holiday Requirement: Work or provide on-call coverage for applicable winter holidays as scheduled
• Floating: Appropriate assignments may include Newborn, Pediatrics, and PICU units
• Electronic Medical Record: Recent EPIC charting experience required

NICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active New Jersey or Compact Registered Nurse license required at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of current Level III NICU nursing experience; Level IV NICU experience is a plus
• Current BLS and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications required
• PALS certification preferred
• Recent EPIC documentation and charting experience
• Demonstrated ability to care for neonates requiring complex medical and respiratory support
• At least one supervisory reference required during the submission process
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Ability to float within the clinician’s established skill set

NICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to premature and critically ill neonates in a Level III/IV NICU environment
• Deliver developmental care, thermoregulation, blood glucose monitoring, phototherapy, isolation precautions, and sepsis workups
• Manage arterial lines, UACs, UVCs, central and implanted lines, IV starts, and maintenance therapies
• Administer blood and blood products, antibiotics, antivirals, anti-seizure medications, steroids, surfactants, insulin, and IV vasopressors according to neonatal protocols
• Support breastfeeding, breast milk handling, bottle feeding, and gavage feeding; perform oral, NG, and NJ tube placement as indicated
• Provide respiratory care involving bubble CPAP, HFNC, Vapotherm, oxygen delivery systems, chest tubes, suctioning, and ventilator management
• Care for neonates with respiratory distress syndrome, meconium aspiration, necrotizing enterocolitis, and other complex conditions
• Educate and support patients’ families while collaborating with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in EPIC
• Preferred additional experience includes jet ventilation, oscillators, ECMO, therapeutic hypothermia, neonatal transport admissions, and advanced umbilical line management

Apply now for this New Jersey travel nursing opportunity and join a specialized neonatal care team in New Brunswick.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.