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

Schedule / Job Type

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

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to CVICU patients including fresh post-operative open heart surgery patients, ventilated patients, and those with chest tubes and lumbar drains
• Manage patients with chronic and acute renal failure utilizing advanced monitoring and support equipment
• Operate and monitor specialized cardiac devices including Impella, IABP, and CRRT using Prismax
• Perform and interpret hemodynamic monitoring including Swan-Ganz catheters, Flotrack, arterial lines, and temporary pacemakers
• Float as required to all ICUs, PACU, ED for ICU holding patients, and IMC units, with patient ratios adjusted based on acuity
• Adhere to every-other-weekend and holiday scheduling requirements as applicable

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of current CVICU experience; SICU experience with initial CVICU training may be considered
• Demonstrated experience with post-operative open heart recovery including CABG, MVR, AVR, and TAVR cases
• Proficiency with Impella, IABP, and CRRT (Prismax) OR documented experience with fresh heart cases
• Active BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required at time of submission
• Active NJ RN license or valid Compact license required at time of submission
• No open or active background or license hits accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience floating across multiple ICU environments, PACU, and intermediate care units
• Familiarity with Epic EMR system
• Experience managing chest tubes, lumbar drains, and temporary pacing devices in a high-acuity cardiac setting

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome, offering an excellent opportunity to launch or expand your travel nursing career in a high-acuity CVICU environment
• Local candidates are accepted, providing flexibility for clinicians already based in the area

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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