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Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Newark, NJ for RNs

Find Top RN Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Newark, New Jersey

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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Norwalk, Connecticut – 06850
    Distance from Newark: 48 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$2,242 to $2,471
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Norwalk, Connecticut – 06850
    Distance from Newark: 48 miles
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$2,242 to $2,471
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – 19140
    Distance from Newark: 75 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,943 to $2,142
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – 19140
    Distance from Newark: 75 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 6, 2025
  • 14
$1,943 to $2,142
Weekly Pay*
Title: RN Med/Surge.TELE. Unit level template: Hours: 7a-730p This is a float pool position Job Summary Preferable experience at a previous Trauma facility. Preferable Trauma or specialty national certification. Assesses, implements, and evaluates care needed by assigned patients under the direction of the licensed physician. The RN is knowledgeable about principles, theories, current methods and techniques of nursing practice. Using the nursing process, the RN collaborates with the patient, patient’s family member(s)/significant others, professional peers and other members of the health care team to individualize patient care. Directs nursing support staff in the provision of patient care according to the standards of nursing practice, administrative and departmental policies and procedures. Professional education, training or additional certifications may be required by specialty area. Requirements Education Other : Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (Required) Bachelors Degree (Preferred) ACLS (Highly Preferred) Experience 2 Years experience in area of clinical specialty (Preferred) License/Certifications RN-LIC – PA Registered Nurse License (Required) BLS – Basic Life Support Must be AHA (Required) NIHSS(Required).
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Springfield, Massachusetts – 01107
    Distance from Newark: 125 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$2,120 to $2,336
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Dover, Delaware – 19901
    Distance from Newark: 130 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,287 to $2,520
Weekly Pay*
Located in the heart of Dover, Delaware, Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus has been offering quality healthcare since 1927. Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus offers a comprehensive array of services to the residents of Central Delaware, including cardiac surgery and diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations; endovascular surgery; da Vinci® Si™ Surgical System; neurosurgery; family-centered birth services and neonatal care; cancer care; orthopedic and rehabilitation services; advanced digital imaging; inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical care; intensive, intermediate and coronary care; and a 24-hour emergency department.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Albany, New York – 12208
    Distance from Newark: 134 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$2,262 to $2,958
Weekly Pay*
Patient Population: The patient population consists of male and female adult patients experiencing actual or potential life-threatening cardiac dysfunction which may include cardiac dysrhythmias, active MI’s, cardiac arrest, CHF, cardiomyopathy, and cardiogenic shock. Number of Beds: 17 bed cardiac critical care unit Unit staffing description-11 beds are 1:2 RN: patient ratio, 6 less acute beds are 1:3 Type of equipment: cardiac devices including TVPs, IABPs, Impellas (right and left ventricular assist devices), PA/Swan catheters. Other ICU equipment including ventilators and telemetry monitoring Documentation system: EPIC Floating policy: to areas with competency – AMC has an internal float team that assists with staffing. Patient Experience requirements: 2 years of cardiac ICU
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Albany, New York – 12208
    Distance from Newark: 134 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 16, 2025
  • 13
$2,262 to $2,958
Weekly Pay*
Patient Population: The patient population consists of male and female adult patients experiencing actual or potential life-threatening cardiac dysfunction which may include cardiac dysrhythmias, active MI’s, cardiac arrest, CHF, cardiomyopathy, and cardiogenic shock. Number of Beds: 17 bed cardiac critical care unit Unit staffing description-11 beds are 1:2 RN: patient ratio, 6 less acute beds are 1:3 Type of equipment: cardiac devices including TVPs, IABPs, Impellas (right and left ventricular assist devices), PA/Swan catheters. Other ICU equipment including ventilators and telemetry monitoring Documentation system: EPIC Floating policy: to areas with competency – AMC has an internal float team that assists with staffing. Patient Experience requirements: 2 years of cardiac ICU
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Albany, New York – 12208
    Distance from Newark: 134 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$2,336 to $2,574
Weekly Pay*
The Surgical and Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (SICU and Neuro ICU) has a combined total of 30 intensive care beds designed to provide specialized care to the critically ill adult (14 and older) patient. The unit has a usual 50/50 split of patient population between the neuro and surgical patient population. The focus of care includes patients with life-threatening conditions related to major elective and emergency surgical procedures, multi-trauma, traumatic brain injury, spinal injury, stroke, seizure, sepsis/multi-organ system failure, hemodynamic instability and failure to wean. The SICU and Neuro ICU patient needs encompass but are not limited to comprehensive physical assessments, intensive monitoring, treatment of laboratory values, ventilator management and hemodynamic monitoring. Procedures performed on unit: Placement of arterial line, central line, external ventricular drain, ICP monitor, SEPS drain. Bedside bronchoscopy, abdominal washout, tracheostomy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement, lumbar punctures, chest tubes, pigtail drains.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Albany, New York – 12208
    Distance from Newark: 134 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$2,336 to $2,574
Weekly Pay*
The Surgical and Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (SICU and Neuro ICU) has a combined total of 30 intensive care beds designed to provide specialized care to the critically ill adult (14 and older) patient. The unit has a usual 50/50 split of patient population between the neuro and surgical patient population. The focus of care includes patients with life-threatening conditions related to major elective and emergency surgical procedures, multi-trauma, traumatic brain injury, spinal injury, stroke, seizure, sepsis/multi-organ system failure, hemodynamic instability and failure to wean. The SICU and Neuro ICU patient needs encompass but are not limited to comprehensive physical assessments, intensive monitoring, treatment of laboratory values, ventilator management and hemodynamic monitoring. Procedures performed on unit: Placement of arterial line, central line, external ventricular drain, ICP monitor, SEPS drain. Bedside bronchoscopy, abdominal washout, tracheostomy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement, lumbar punctures, chest tubes, pigtail drains.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Albany, New York – 12208
    Distance from Newark: 134 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 16, 2025
  • 13
$2,336 to $2,574
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Albany, New York – 12208
    Distance from Newark: 134 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$2,336 to $2,574
Weekly Pay*
The Surgical and Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (SICU and Neuro ICU) has a combined total of 30 intensive care beds designed to provide specialized care to the critically ill adult (14 and older) patient. The unit has a usual 50/50 split of patient population between the neuro and surgical patient population. The focus of care includes patients with life-threatening conditions related to major elective and emergency surgical procedures, multi-trauma, traumatic brain injury, spinal injury, stroke, seizure, sepsis/multi-organ system failure, hemodynamic instability and failure to wean. The SICU and Neuro ICU patient needs encompass but are not limited to comprehensive physical assessments, intensive monitoring, treatment of laboratory values, ventilator management and hemodynamic monitoring. Procedures performed on unit: Placement of arterial line, central line, external ventricular drain, ICP monitor, SEPS drain. Bedside bronchoscopy, abdominal washout, tracheostomy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement, lumbar punctures, chest tubes, pigtail drains.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Albany, New York – 12208
    Distance from Newark: 134 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 16, 2025
  • 13
$2,336 to $2,574
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Albany, New York – 12208
    Distance from Newark: 134 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$2,177 to $2,400
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Albany, New York – 12208
    Distance from Newark: 134 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$2,177 to $2,400
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Albany, New York – 12208
    Distance from Newark: 134 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,177 to $2,400
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Albany, New York – 12208
    Distance from Newark: 134 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 29, 2025
  • 13
$2,107 to $2,322
Weekly Pay*
Must be comfortable and competent to care for icu patients in the following environments: neuro/trauma sicu, micu, cps/vicu, ccu. progressive critical care unit (pccu), and ICU/PCC patients in the ED and PACU awaiting bed placement. Number of Beds : Critical Care has 100 beds amongst 5 units. The ICUs are as follows: Sugical/Trauma/Neuroscience ICU – B2 Medical ICU – MICU Cardiology ICU – CCU CVICU – CPS/VICU Progressive Critical Care Unit – D3N
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Albany, New York – 12208
    Distance from Newark: 134 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 21, 2025
  • 13
$2,107 to $2,322
Weekly Pay*
The Surgical and Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (SICU and Neuro ICU) has a combined total of 30 intensive care beds designed to provide specialized care to the critically ill adult (14 and older) patient. The unit has a usual 50/50 split of patient population between the neuro and surgical patient population. The focus of care includes patients with life-threatening conditions related to major elective and emergency surgical procedures, multi-trauma, traumatic brain injury, spinal injury, stroke, seizure, sepsis/multi-organ system failure, hemodynamic instability and failure to wean. The SICU and Neuro ICU patient needs encompass but are not limited to comprehensive physical assessments, intensive monitoring, treatment of laboratory values, ventilator management and hemodynamic monitoring. Procedures performed on unit: Placement of arterial line, central line, external ventricular drain, ICP monitor, SEPS drain. Bedside bronchoscopy, abdominal washout, tracheostomy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement, lumbar punctures, chest tubes, pigtail drains.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Albany, New York – 12208
    Distance from Newark: 134 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$2,107 to $2,322
Weekly Pay*
The Surgical and Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (SICU and Neuro ICU) has a combined total of 30 intensive care beds designed to provide specialized care to the critically ill adult (14 and older) patient. The unit has a usual 50/50 split of patient population between the neuro and surgical patient population. The focus of care includes patients with life-threatening conditions related to major elective and emergency surgical procedures, multi-trauma, traumatic brain injury, spinal injury, stroke, seizure, sepsis/multi-organ system failure, hemodynamic instability and failure to wean. The SICU and Neuro ICU patient needs encompass but are not limited to comprehensive physical assessments, intensive monitoring, treatment of laboratory values, ventilator management and hemodynamic monitoring. Procedures performed on unit: Placement of arterial line, central line, external ventricular drain, ICP monitor, SEPS drain. Bedside bronchoscopy, abdominal washout, tracheostomy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement, lumbar punctures, chest tubes, pigtail drains.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Albany, New York – 12208
    Distance from Newark: 134 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$2,107 to $2,322
Weekly Pay*
The Surgical and Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (SICU and Neuro ICU) has a combined total of 30 intensive care beds designed to provide specialized care to the critically ill adult (14 and older) patient. The unit has a usual 50/50 split of patient population between the neuro and surgical patient population. The focus of care includes patients with life-threatening conditions related to major elective and emergency surgical procedures, multi-trauma, traumatic brain injury, spinal injury, stroke, seizure, sepsis/multi-organ system failure, hemodynamic instability and failure to wean. The SICU and Neuro ICU patient needs encompass but are not limited to comprehensive physical assessments, intensive monitoring, treatment of laboratory values, ventilator management and hemodynamic monitoring. Procedures performed on unit: Placement of arterial line, central line, external ventricular drain, ICP monitor, SEPS drain. Bedside bronchoscopy, abdominal washout, tracheostomy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement, lumbar punctures, chest tubes, pigtail drains.
travel
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Albany, New York – 12208
    Distance from Newark: 134 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$2,107 to $2,322
Weekly Pay*
The Surgical and Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (SICU and Neuro ICU) has a combined total of 30 intensive care beds designed to provide specialized care to the critically ill adult (14 and older) patient. The unit has a usual 50/50 split of patient population between the neuro and surgical patient population. The focus of care includes patients with life-threatening conditions related to major elective and emergency surgical procedures, multi-trauma, traumatic brain injury, spinal injury, stroke, seizure, sepsis/multi-organ system failure, hemodynamic instability and failure to wean. The SICU and Neuro ICU patient needs encompass but are not limited to comprehensive physical assessments, intensive monitoring, treatment of laboratory values, ventilator management and hemodynamic monitoring. Procedures performed on unit: Placement of arterial line, central line, external ventricular drain, ICP monitor, SEPS drain. Bedside bronchoscopy, abdominal washout, tracheostomy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement, lumbar punctures, chest tubes, pigtail drains.
travel
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Albany, New York – 12208
    Distance from Newark: 134 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 29, 2025
  • 13
$2,107 to $2,322
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
travel
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Albany, New York – 12208
    Distance from Newark: 134 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$2,107 to $2,322
Weekly Pay*
The Surgical and Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (SICU and Neuro ICU) has a combined total of 30 intensive care beds designed to provide specialized care to the critically ill adult (14 and older) patient. The unit has a usual 50/50 split of patient population between the neuro and surgical patient population. The focus of care includes patients with life-threatening conditions related to major elective and emergency surgical procedures, multi-trauma, traumatic brain injury, spinal injury, stroke, seizure, sepsis/multi-organ system failure, hemodynamic instability and failure to wean. The SICU and Neuro ICU patient needs encompass but are not limited to comprehensive physical assessments, intensive monitoring, treatment of laboratory values, ventilator management and hemodynamic monitoring. Procedures performed on unit: Placement of arterial line, central line, external ventricular drain, ICP monitor, SEPS drain. Bedside bronchoscopy, abdominal washout, tracheostomy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement, lumbar punctures, chest tubes, pigtail drains.
travel
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Albany, New York – 12208
    Distance from Newark: 134 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 29, 2025
  • 13
$2,107 to $2,322
Weekly Pay*
The Surgical and Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (SICU and Neuro ICU) has a combined total of 30 intensive care beds designed to provide specialized care to the critically ill adult (14 and older) patient. The unit has a usual 50/50 split of patient population between the neuro and surgical patient population. The focus of care includes patients with life-threatening conditions related to major elective and emergency surgical procedures, multi-trauma, traumatic brain injury, spinal injury, stroke, seizure, sepsis/multi-organ system failure, hemodynamic instability and failure to wean. The SICU and Neuro ICU patient needs encompass but are not limited to comprehensive physical assessments, intensive monitoring, treatment of laboratory values, ventilator management and hemodynamic monitoring. Procedures performed on unit: Placement of arterial line, central line, external ventricular drain, ICP monitor, SEPS drain. Bedside bronchoscopy, abdominal washout, tracheostomy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement, lumbar punctures, chest tubes, pigtail drains.
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Statistics on ICU RN Jobs in Newark, New Jersey

Here are some helpful statistics about ICU traveling nurse jobs in & near Newark. The data is based on the last three complete months of ICU job postings in the Newark and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Intensive Care Unit job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in Newark and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel ICU Nursing Jobs for RNs in Newark, NJ

What types of shifts are most common for ICU travel jobs in Newark?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Night shifts were the most common in Newark and surrounding areas.

How much does a day shift Intensive Care Unit nurse make on average in Newark and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Intensive Care Unit nurse in Newark can make an average of $1,694 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a night shift Intensive Care Unit nurse make on average in Newark and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Intensive Care Unit nurse in Newark can make an average of $1,694 per week based on recent job availability data.

What is the most common contract for Intensive Care Unit travel jobs in Newark?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Intensive Care Unit job in Newark is 13 weeks.

Locating Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Newark

Other popular cities near Newark’s ICU job opportunities are East Orange (2.8 miles), Belleville (4.2 miles) and Jersey City (5 miles). These are near to zip codes: 10034 (8.8 miles), 10032 (8.8 miles) and 10021 (8.8 miles).

* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.