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

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

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity CVICU setting, including management of fresh post-op cardiac surgery patients (CABG, MVR, AVR, TAVR)
• Manage and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips, IV insulin protocols, continuous IV paralytics, neuromuscular blockade, and sedation
• Operate and monitor advanced cardiac support devices including Impella, IABP, and CRRT using PrisMax
• Perform ventilator management, vented patient care, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, ABGs, and chest tube insertion/removal
• Monitor hemodynamics via A-lines, FloTrac/Vigileo, and temporary pacers; interpret dysrhythmias and 12-lead EKGs
• 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 required; 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
• Must work 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 holidays per unit needs
• Locals are welcome and accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun and lumbar drain management
• Background in multisystem organ dysfunction/failure and acute stroke (CVA) care
• Familiarity with CVVHD/CRRT and renal failure management in a cardiac ICU context
• Experience with procedural sedation administration and monitoring

Why Join Us

• Work within a nationally recognized cardiac surgery program at a 628-bed academic Level I Trauma Center affiliated with a major university, caring for complex patients including heart transplant, ventricular assist device, TAVR, and ECMO cases
• First-time travelers are welcome, offering an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a high-acuity, comprehensive cardiac center environment