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

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 (19:00–07:30) | Every Other Weekend Required | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to critically ill cardiac surgery patients, including fresh post-op cases such as CABG, MVR, AVR, and TAVR
• Manage and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips, IV insulin protocols, continuous IV paralytics, neuromuscular blockade, and sedation
• Operate and monitor advanced hemodynamic support devices including Impella, IABP, and CRRT using PrisMax
• Perform and oversee ventilator management, chest tube care, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, and airway suctioning
• Monitor and interpret dysrhythmias, 12-lead EKGs, FloTrac/Vigileo readings, and manage temporary pacers
• Float within skillset to all ICUs, PACU ICU holds, ED ICU holds, and Cardiac IMC units as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active New Jersey RN license or Compact license required at time of submission
• ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• 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 are welcome and accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with heart transplantation, ventricular assist devices, and ECMO
• Proficiency with lumbar drains, hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun, and CVVHD/CRRT
• Experience with procedural sedation administration and monitoring
• Background in multisystem organ dysfunction/failure management

Why Join Us

• Work within a high-acuity, nationally recognized cardiac surgery program at a 628-bed academic Level I Trauma Center affiliated with a major university, offering exposure to complex cases including cardiac surgery, heart transplantation, VADs, TAVR, and ECMO
• First-time travelers are welcome, making this an excellent opportunity to launch or advance a travel nursing career in a premier cardiovascular ICU setting