Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in New Brunswick, NJ

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Location: New Brunswick, NJ
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – CVICU

Location

New Brunswick, NJ

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Cardiovascular ICU setting with a 1:1–2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manage a complex patient mix including fresh post-operative open heart patients, ventilated patients, and patients with chest tubes and lumbar drains
• Care for patients with chronic and acute renal failure utilizing advanced monitoring and support devices
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including Impella, IABP, CRRT (Prismax), Swan catheters, Flotrack, temporary pacers, arterial lines, and chest tubes
• Support post-operative recovery for open heart procedures including CABG, MVR, AVR, and TAVR
• Float as required to all ICUs, PACU, ED (ICU holding patients), and IMC units

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of current CVICU experience (SICU experience with CVICU training may be considered)
• Active New Jersey RN license or valid Compact license required at time of submission
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required at time of submission
• Demonstrated experience with Impella, IABP, and CRRT using Prismax, or experience with fresh open heart cases
• Proficiency with post-operative open heart recovery, Swan catheters, Flotrack, temporary pacers, arterial lines, and chest tubes
• Availability to work every other weekend and holidays as applicable; must be available for 2 of 3 designated holidays

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience welcomed; first-time travelers are accepted
• Experience with a broad range of ICU patient populations and the ability to adapt to varying acuity levels when floating
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic health records system

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity CVICU environment managing complex cardiovascular cases with advanced technology and devices
• Local candidates are welcome to apply for this contract opportunity