Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in New Brunswick, NJ

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