Local Contract Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $60-65 per hour

WCS Healthcare Partners is seeking a local contract nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a local contract nursing job in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Local Contract

WCS Healthcare is currently seeking an experienced Critical Care Nurse for a contract assignment at a highly respected hospital in New Jersey. This role is ideal for an ICU‑trained RN with strong clinical judgment, rapid assessment skills, and the ability to manage complex, high‑acuity patients.

Job Function:

• Shifts: 12-hour day shifts (7a–7:30p) | Per diem | Minimum 4 shifts/month commitment.

• Advanced Critical Care & Monitoring: Manage complex adult and geriatric MICU patients. Interpret dysrhythmias, obtain 12-lead EKGs, and manage advanced monitoring systems including FloTrac/Vigileo, Swan Ganz, and intracranial pressure (ICP) monitors/external ventricular drains (EVD).

• Vascular & Renal Management: Care for central lines/PICCs and access/manage ports. Administer blood products, initiate IVs, manage arterial lines, and operate Continuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration (CVVH/CRRT). Care for kidney transplant and acute/chronic renal failure patients.

• Respiratory Care: Care for ventilated patients, manage ventilator settings, perform endotracheal and nasotracheal suctioning, interpret ABGs, and manage BiPAP/CPAP and High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) systems. Assist with chest tube insertion and removal.

• Medication Administration & Titration: Titrate critical cardiac and vasoactive drips. Administer continuous IV paralytics/neuromuscular blockades, continuous IV sedation, emergency medications, and manage IV insulin protocols.

• Specialized Protocols: Implement Target Temperature Management (using Arctic Sun or Zoll systems), utilize Level 1 Rapid Infusers, manage wound vacs, and handle advanced stroke/CVA cases.

• Documentation & Floating: Use the EPIC charting system for electronic documentation. Flexibly float to other ICU units, Medical-Surgical/Telemetry units, and Intermediate Care (IMC) units based on facility census and acuity needs.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum Experience: 1.5 years of acute care experience in a MICU or ICU setting. Previous travel experience is required.
• Prior Charge Experience: Preferred but not mandatory.
• Hospital System Rule: Former RWJBarnabas Health staff (full-time or PRN) must be fully separated from the health system for a minimum of 1 year to be eligible.
• Background Check: Open or active background check hits and/or license hits are strictly not accepted.
• License: Active New Jersey State Nursing License or Compact License required at the time of submission .
• Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS. (Stroke and Trauma CEUs are also required; CCRN is not mandatory).
• Per Diem Commitment: Clinicians must be fully committed to working a minimum of 4 shifts per month, with a maximum cap of 2 shifts per week.
• Weekend & Holiday Coverage: Required to work Every Other Weekend (EOW) and designated holidays.

Disclosure: The hourly rates and/or salaries listed may or may not reflect total compensation packages including bonus and fringe benefits, etc., nor are the advertisement(s) posted a guarantee of a certain compensation package for a position or bona fide offer of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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White Cap Search Partners Job ID #45664. Posted job title: RN - ICU

About WCS Healthcare Partners

With WCS Healthcare Partners, every Job Seeker grows stronger, moving one step forward with each job placement. We take the time to get to know the needs and qualifications of each Healthcare professional to match you with the right clinical setting, patient population, merging your compensation and career goals with your desired work environment. Our recruiters are experts at navigating the dynamic nature of healthcare employers to get your resume in front of the right decision makers.

NURSING

● Registered Nurses (RN)

● Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)

● Travel Nursing

● Quality Assurance/Review, Performance Improvement, HEDIS

● Nursing Leadership

● Case Management

ALLIED HEALTH

● Technologists: Medical, Laboratory, Cardiac, RadTech, X-Ray

● Therapy: Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy

● Social Work: LCSW/LMSW, Case Management, Care Coordination

● Med Support: Medical Assistants, Phlebotomy, Surgical/Sterile Techs

● Pharmacists and Pharmacy Techs

● Dental Hygienist, Dental Assistants

OPERATIONS & FINANCE

● Practice Management

● Clinical Operations

● Administrative Support

● Reception, Clerical, Call Center

● Claims Appeals/Denials/Reimbursement

● Insurance Pre-Authorizations

● Medical Billing/Coding

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay