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

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified CVICU RN in New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – CVICU

Location

New Brunswick, NJ | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

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

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity CVICU setting, including management of fresh post-op cardiac surgery patients (CABG, MVR, AVR, TAVR)
• Manage and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips, IV insulin protocols, continuous IV paralytics, neuromuscular blockade, and sedation
• Operate and monitor advanced cardiac support devices including Impella , IABP , and CRRT using PrisMax
• Perform ventilator management, vented patient care, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, ABGs, and chest tube insertion/removal
• Monitor hemodynamics via A-lines, FloTrac/Vigileo, and temporary pacers; interpret dysrhythmias and 12-lead EKGs
• Float within skillset to all ICUs, PACU ICU holds, ED ICU holds, and Cardiac IMC units as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active New Jersey RN license or Compact license required at time of submission
• ACLS , BLS , and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent CVICU experience required; SICU experience may be considered if initial training was completed in a CVICU
• Must have hands-on experience with fresh post-op cardiac cases including CABG, MVR, AVR, and TAVR
• Must have experience with Impella, IABP, and CRRT using PrisMax
• EPIC charting experience required
• Must work 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 holidays per unit needs
• Locals are welcome and accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun and lumbar drain management
• Background in multisystem organ dysfunction/failure and acute stroke (CVA) care
• Familiarity with CVVHD/CRRT and renal failure management in a cardiac ICU context
• Experience with procedural sedation administration and monitoring

Why Join Us

• Work within a nationally recognized cardiac surgery program at a 628-bed academic Level I Trauma Center affiliated with a major university, caring for complex patients including heart transplant, ventricular assist device, TAVR, and ECMO cases
• First-time travelers are welcome, offering an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a high-acuity, comprehensive cardiac center environment

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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