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 patient care in a Cardiovascular ICU setting with a 1:1–2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manage a complex patient mix including fresh post-operative open heart patients, ventilated patients, patients with chest tubes and lumbar drains, and patients with chronic or acute renal failure
• Operate and monitor advanced hemodynamic and support devices including Impella, IABP, Swan-Ganz catheters, Flotrack, arterial lines, temporary pacers, and CRRT using Prismax
• Provide post-operative open heart recovery care for procedures such as CABG, MVR, AVR, and TAVR
• Float as required to all ICUs, PACU, ED (for ICU holding patients), and IMC units, with patient ratios adjusted based on acuity
• Work every other weekend and holiday as applicable, adhering to the agreed-upon schedule

Required Qualifications

• Active New Jersey RN license or valid Compact license required at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of current CVICU experience required; SICU experience with CVICU training may be considered
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required at time of submission
• Demonstrated experience with Impella, IABP, and CRRT using Prismax, or direct experience with fresh open heart cases
• Proficiency with post-op open heart recovery, Swan-Ganz catheters, Flotrack, temporary pacers, arterial lines, and chest tubes
• No open or active background or license hits accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with a broad range of cardiac surgical procedures including CABG, MVR, AVR, and TAVR
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Experience floating across multiple ICU and IMC environments

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiovascular ICU environment managing complex, challenging patient cases
• Local candidates are accepted, broadening eligibility for this specialized contract opportunity

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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