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 | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00–19:30) | Every other weekend required | Must work 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 holidays per unit needs

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to post-operative cardiac surgery patients, including those recovering from CABG, valve repair/replacement, TAVR, and open heart procedures
• Manage and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips, IV insulin protocols, continuous IV paralytics, neuromuscular blockade, and sedation; administer blood products and emergency medications
• Operate and monitor advanced cardiac support devices including Impella , IABP , and CRRT via PrisMax ; perform FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring and interpret dysrhythmias
• Provide ventilator management and respiratory support including BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, chest tube care, ABGs, and suctioning
• Manage patients with renal and neurological conditions including CVVHD/CRRT, CVA/acute stroke, hypothermia protocol, and lumbar drains
• 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; 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
• At least 1 supervisory reference required at time of submission
• Former employees of this health system (full-time or PRN) must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible to return as a traveler
• Local candidates are welcome and accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with heart transplantation, ventricular assist devices, and ECMO
• Proficiency with A-lines, central/PICC lines, phlebotomy, and procedural sedation administration and monitoring
• Familiarity with hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun and lumbar drain management
• Experience in a high-acuity academic or Level I Trauma Center environment

Why Join Us

• This unit is part of a nationally recognized cardiac surgery program — the first in New Jersey to achieve Comprehensive Cardiac Center accreditation through The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association
• Work within a 628-bed academic Level I Trauma Center offering exposure to a broad range of complex cardiac, thoracic, and vascular cases including heart transplantation and ECMO

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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