CVICU | Registered Nurse

Travel CVICU Registered Nurse - 12-Hour Night Shift in New Brunswick, NJ

Experienced CVICU Registered Nurse needed for a travel RN opportunity in New Brunswick, New Jersey . This high-acuity cardiovascular critical care role is ideal for a skilled critical care nurse with recent CVICU experience, Epic proficiency, and strong clinical judgment. Join a respected academic healthcare setting and provide exceptional care to complex post-operative cardiac patients.

Job Details

• Specialty: CVICU Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing Job
• Setting: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470 - $2,600
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, plus holiday coverage as needed
• Floating: Required within skill set to ICUs, PACU ICU holds, ED ICU holds, and Cardiac IMC units
• Charting System: Epic experience required
• Orientation: 16 hours
• Location: New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Job Requirements

• Active New Jersey or Compact RN license required at time of submission
• Minimum of 2 years of recent CVICU experience required
• SICU experience may be considered if initial training in a CVICU was completed
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Experience with fresh post-op cardiac cases, including CABG, MVR, AVR, and TAVR
• Experience with Impella, IABP, and CRRT using PrisMax
• Strong knowledge of Epic charting and critical care documentation
• Comfortable working nights, weekends, and holiday coverage
• Ability to float within scope and adapt to changing census and acuity
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and rapid response skills

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, high-acuity care to adult and geriatric cardiovascular ICU patients
• Monitor and manage patients recovering from complex cardiac and thoracic procedures
• Administer and titrate cardiac, vasoactive, sedation, and paralytic infusions
• Manage arterial lines, central and PICC lines, chest tubes, ventilators, and advanced hemodynamic devices
• Support patients with CABG, valve repair/replacement, TAVR, open-heart recovery, and post-op cardiac interventions
• Care for patients requiring Impella, IABP, CRRT, temporary pacing, and advanced monitoring systems
• Interpret dysrhythmias, 12-lead EKGs, ABGs, and hemodynamic trends to guide care
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Maintain patient safety through infection prevention, isolation precautions, and vigilant clinical assessment
• Float to approved critical care areas as needed while maintaining safe, compassionate care

Location Highlights

• Located in New Brunswick, a lively Central New Jersey city with a strong academic and healthcare presence
• Convenient access to dining, entertainment, and commuter routes throughout the region
• Close to major metropolitan destinations while offering a community-focused setting
• An excellent opportunity for nurses seeking New Jersey healthcare jobs and dynamic critical care experience

Apply now to join this rewarding travel nursing opportunity in New Brunswick, NJ, and make an impact in a leading Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.