The Judge Group 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 : 01 / 05 / 2026
- Duration : 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift : 12 hours, days
- Employment Type : Travel
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (Travel Assignment)
Location
New Brunswick, NJ
Assignment Details
Start Date : January 5, 2026Duration : 13 weeksShift : Day, 3x12-hour (07 : 00 – 19 : 30)Local Candidates : AcceptedHoliday Requirement : Must be available to work 2 of 3 major holidaysWeekend Requirement : Every other weekendAbout the Role
We are seeking experienced Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurses for a travel assignment in New Brunswick, NJ. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-acuity care to pediatric patients in a dynamic environment. Nurses will float to adolescents, pediatrics, PHOC, and NICU units as needed.
Ratios
1 : 1–2 for critical care1 : 3 for intermediate careKey Requirements
Minimum 2 years of PICU nursing experience.First-time travelers accepted (experience highly preferred).Active RN license in New Jersey (or compact license).EPIC charting experience.Certifications :Basic Life Support (BLS) – required
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – requiredPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – requiredNIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) – preferredRequired Skills
Central Venous Pressure (CVP) monitoringContinuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration (CVVH)Hemodynamic monitoringEKG interpretation and managementPediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS)Insulin administration and pump managementPlacement and management of NG tubesIV access (ports, arterial lines, central lines, PICCs)Procedural sedationIV vasopressorsExternal Ventricular Drain (EVD) and VP shunt managementIntracranial pressure (ICP) monitoringHigh Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)Endotracheal tubes (ETT), ventilators, tracheostomiesRenal failure management, including peritoneal dialysisWound care and trauma managementECMO experience preferredWhy Take This Assignment
Work in a high-acuity pediatric environment with diverse patient populations.Gain experience across multiple pediatric specialties through required float assignments.Join a collaborative team in a respected New Jersey hospital.About The Judge Group
Judge Healthcare, a division of The Judge Group, bridges the talent divide for companies and organizations
across the healthcare ecosystem, providing resources and specialized roles such as travel nurses, allied health
professionals, locum tenens, and more. Judge’s seasoned recruiters are fluent in the trends, technologies, and
regulations shaping today’s healthcare environment, and use this knowledge to pair the right staffing solutions
with the right talent.