Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - $2,746 per week in New Brunswick, NJ

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Location: New Brunswick, NJ
Agency: Revolution Healthcare Services
Pay: $2,746 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 9/21/2026

About the Position

Job Opportunity – Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) Registered Nurse – New Jersey

Start Date: September 21, 2026

Location: New Jersey

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: 12-hour shifts with every other weekend and holiday rotation required. Patient ratios of 1:1 to 1:2, depending on acuity and unit assignment. Floating required to ICUs, PACU, Emergency Department (ICU holds), and Intermediate Care units as needed.

Highlights:

• Challenging cardiovascular critical care environment with fresh post-operative open heart patients including CABG, valve repairs/replacements (MVR, AVR), and TAVR procedures
• Advanced critical care equipment including Impella, IABP, CRRT with Prismax, Swan-Ganz catheters, FloTrac monitoring, and temporary pacemakers
• Comprehensive patient population including ventilated patients, chest tubes, lumbar drains, and chronic/acute renal failure management
• Epic electronic medical record system (preferred experience)
• First-time travelers welcomed with appropriate CVICU experience
• Interdisciplinary support including respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rapid response teams, physical therapy, and social services

Requirements:

• Active New Jersey or Compact State RN license required at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of current CVICU experience required; SICU experience may be considered with initial CVICU training
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Essential equipment experience: Impella, IABP, and CRRT using Prismax OR demonstrated experience with fresh open heart cases
• Required clinical skills: post-operative open heart recovery, Swan-Ganz monitoring, FloTrac, temporary pacemakers, arterial lines, and chest tube management
• Experience with CABG, MVR, AVR, and TAVR procedures required
• Competency in ventilator management, vasoactive and cardiac drip titration, and hemodynamic monitoring
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Must be available to work 2 of 3 major holidays

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

This position offers an exceptional opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiovascular intensive care environment with a diverse and challenging patient population. You'll utilize cutting-edge critical care technology while managing complex post-operative cardiac patients, supported by a comprehensive interdisciplinary team dedicated to excellent patient outcomes. This role is ideal for experienced CVICU nurses seeking to advance their skills in a collaborative and professionally rewarding critical care setting.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• CVICU
• ICU
• RN - Cardiovascular ICU Self-Assessment
• RN – Cardiovascular ICU A