Travel CVICU Registered Nurse - $2,646 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

CVICU Registered Nurse Travel Job – Cardiovascular ICU in New Brunswick, New Jersey

Bring your critical care expertise to a high-acuity CVICU travel RN opportunity in New Brunswick, NJ. Join a fast-paced Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit and care for complex cardiac patients in one of Central New Jersey’s most connected healthcare hubs. This travel nursing assignment is ideal for experienced ICU nurses seeking New Jersey nursing jobs with excellent clinical exposure and competitive weekly pay.

Job Details

• Specialty: CVICU / Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
• Role: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
• Setting: Cardio Thoracic ICU
• Location: New Brunswick, NJ 08901
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,360 - $2,480
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 8/31/2026
• Weekend/Holiday Commitment: Every other weekend and holidays as applicable
• Floating: Required within skill set to ICUs, PACU ICU holds, ED ICU holds, and Cardiac IMC units

Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in New Jersey or a compact state license at time of submission
• Minimum of 2 years of current CVICU experience required
• SICU experience may be considered with initial CVICU training
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Experience with Epic charting preferred
• Experience with fresh open heart cases strongly preferred
• Must be comfortable with high-acuity cardiac and critical care patient populations
• Experience with devices such as Impella, IABP, and CRRT using Prismax preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide expert care for CVICU patients with complex cardiac and post-operative needs
• Monitor and manage fresh heart patients, ventilated patients, chest tubes, and lumbar drains
• Support post-op open heart recovery, including CABG, MVR, AVR, and TAVR cases
• Manage arterial lines, Swan Ganz monitoring, temporary pacers, and FloTrac/Vigileo systems
• Titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips per critical care protocols
• Care for patients with Impella, IABP, LVAD/RVAD, and CRRT support when applicable
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality patient care
• Float within the unit skill set as needed to support patient care across designated areas

Apply now to join this CVICU travel nurse job in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and advance your critical care nursing career today.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #506017. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: CVICU

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