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, patients with chest tubes and lumbar drains, and patients with chronic or acute renal failure
• Operate and monitor advanced hemodynamic and support devices including Impella, IABP, Swan-Ganz catheters, Flotrack, arterial lines, temporary pacers, and CRRT using Prismax
• Provide post-operative open heart recovery care for procedures such as CABG, MVR, AVR, and TAVR
• Float as required to all ICUs, PACU, ED (for ICU holding patients), and IMC units, with patient ratios adjusted based on acuity
• Work every other weekend and holiday as applicable, adhering to the agreed-upon schedule

Required Qualifications

• Active New Jersey RN license or valid Compact license required at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of current CVICU experience required; SICU experience with CVICU training may be considered
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required at time of submission
• Demonstrated experience with Impella, IABP, and CRRT using Prismax, or direct experience with fresh open heart cases
• Proficiency with post-op open heart recovery, Swan-Ganz catheters, Flotrack, temporary pacers, arterial lines, and chest tubes
• No open or active background or license hits accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with a broad range of cardiac surgical procedures including CABG, MVR, AVR, and TAVR
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Experience floating across multiple ICU and IMC environments

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiovascular ICU environment managing complex, challenging patient cases
• Local candidates are accepted, broadening eligibility for this specialized contract opportunity