Local Contract Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Belleville, NJ
WCS Healthcare Partners
3x12 hrs

WCS Healthcare is currently seeking an experienced  Critical Care Nurse  for a contract assignment at a highly respected hospital in  New Jersey. This role is ideal for an  ICU‑trained RN with strong clinical judgment, rapid assessment skills, and the ability to manage complex, high‑acuity patients.  

Job Function:

• Shifts: 1x12 Nights | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Evaluate and continuously  monitor  patient progress in the  ICU.  
• Identify  sudden or subtle changes in patient condition and intervene appropriately.  
• Provide  timely  updates to physicians, patients, and family members.  
• Initiate treatments, administer medications, and monitor dosing.  
• Respond to medical  emergencies and activate  appropriate clinical  teams.  
• Deliver comprehensive care throughout the patient’s  ICU  stay.  
• Complete all required documentation prior to patient transfer  
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records  
• Develop, implement, and adjust individualized care plans  

Job Requirements:

• Minimum Experience: 1 year of recent acute care ICU experience.

• System Experience: Epic charting experience is required.

• Background Policy: Clean record required. Open or active background check hits and/or license hits will not be accepted.

• Former Staff Policy: Former RWJBarnabas Health staff (full-time or PRN) must be fully separated from the health system for a minimum of 1 year to be eligible.

• Nursing License: Active New Jersey state license or a Compact license required at the time of submission.

• Required Certifications:

  • Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS & ACLS

  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

  • Note: Stroke and Trauma CEUs are listed under qualifications.

• Unit Profile: A modern 32-bed ICU with all private rooms, serving adult and geriatric populations. The ICU is connected directly to the PCU (Progressive Care Unit).

• Hemodynamics & Cardiac: Advanced cardiac monitoring, emergency response, interpretation/management of dysrhythmias, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips.

• Respiratory & Lines: Care of ventilated patients, ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP management/maintenance, suctioning (ETT, NT), arterial line management, central line care/management, and accessing/managing ports.

Disclosure: The hourly rates and/or salaries listed may or may not reflect total compensation packages including bonus and fringe benefits, etc., nor are the advertisement(s) posted a guarantee of a certain compensation package for a position or bona fide offer of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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