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 | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct nursing care to complex cardiac surgery patients including post-operative open heart recovery, heart transplantation, and ventricular assist device management
Manage and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips, IV insulin protocols, continuous IV paralytics, neuromuscular blockade, and procedural sedation
Operate and monitor advanced hemodynamic and renal support devices including Impella, IABP, and CRRT via PrisMax
Perform and manage ventilator care, chest tube insertion/removal, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, ABGs, and ETT/NT suctioning
Monitor and interpret dysrhythmias, 12-lead EKGs, FloTrac/Vigileo, and temporary pacers
Float within skillset to all ICUs, PACU ICU holds, ED ICU holds, and Cardiac IMC units as needed
Required Qualifications
Active NJ RN license or Compact license required at time of submission
Required certifications at time of submission: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
Minimum 2 years of recent CVICU experience; SICU experience may be considered if initial training was completed in a CVICU
Must have hands-on experience with fresh post-op cardiac cases including CABG, MVR, AVR, and TAVR
Must have experience with Impella, IABP, and CRRT using PrisMax
EPIC charting experience required
Locals accepted
Preferred Experience / Skills
Experience with hypothermia protocol and Arctic Sun management
Experience with lumbar drains and CVA/acute stroke care
Background in multisystem organ dysfunction and failure management
Familiarity with ECMO in a cardiac surgical setting
Why Join Us
Work within a nationally recognized cardiac surgery program at a 628-bed academic Level I Trauma Center affiliated with a major research university, caring for some of the most complex cardiovascular patients in the region
First-time travelers are welcome, offering an excellent opportunity to launch or advance your travel nursing career in a high-acuity, specialized environment
Numbers & Facts
Location
New Brunswick, NJ
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Cardiac Surgeryunmatched
Cardiologyunmatched
Cardiovascularunmatched
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)unmatched
Cerebral Vascular Accidentunmatched
Electrocardiogramunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Insulinunmatched
Intensive Careunmatched
Neuromuscularunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Postanesthesiaunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Surgical Proceduresunmatched
Titrationunmatched
Ventilatorunmatched
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