Travel CVICU Registered Nurse
New Brunswick, NJ
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years of acute care experience.
• First Time Travelers: Accepted.
• Shift/Holidays: Work every other holiday and weekend; must be available to work 2 out of 3 holidays.
• Patient Ratio: 1:1-2.
• Patient Mix: Fresh open heart surgery patients (CABG, MVR, AVR, TAVR), ventilated patients, chest tubes, lumbar drains, chronic and acute renal failure.
• Floats To: All ICUs, PACU, ED for ICU holding patients, and all IMC units.
• Scheduling: No block scheduling.
• Locals: Accepted.

Required Skills and Certifications

• Clinical Skills:

  • CVICU experience with fresh open hearts (CABG, MVR, AVR, TAVR).
  • Assist with BiPAP and CPAP.
  • Chest tube insertion/removal assistance.
  • 12 lead EKG interpretation.
  • Post-op open heart recovery care.
  • Experience with Swan-Ganz catheters, FloTrac, temporary pacers, arterial lines, ventilators, chest tubes.
  • Experience with devices such as Impella, IABP, and CRRT using Prismaflex.
  • SICU experience may be considered with initial CVICU training.

• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • Criminal background check within 30 days of start.
  • Must include all aliases, locations lived/worked in past 7 years, sex offender registry, nationwide and federal checks.
  • Pending background checks require attestation at start.
  • MVR/DMV hits do not require facility review for this location.
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and for every contract renewal.

• Health Documents:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes.
  • Physical exam within the last 12 months, cleared to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease.
  • Drug screen within 30 days of start (10-panel urine drug screen).
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually.
  • Fit test and respiratory medical clearance required prior to start.
  • Immunizations and titers required: Hepatitis B, MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella, Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap.
  • Color blindness exam if job tasks require color discrimination.

• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required within 72 hours of signing.
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for critical care and telemetry units.
  • Pass/fail testing for EKG and medication knowledge with remediation process.

• Additional Training and Certifications:

  • Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) required for ER, Pediatric ER, and Behavioral Health RNs.
  • NIH Stroke Certification required for adult critical care specialties, ED, Telemetry, and MS/Tele units.
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) and NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certifications required for applicable pediatric and neonatal units.
  • Chemotherapy certification required for adult and pediatric chemo nurses as applicable.
  • Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification required for Labor & Delivery and Mother-Baby units.

Facility Specific Requirements

• Must complete floating policy for every new assignment or site transfer.
• Annual education sign-off and completion of facility-specific orientation materials required.
• Vendor medical clearance form required for candidates with history of positive TB.
• Fit test questionnaire must be completed within 48 hours of confirmation.
• Influenza vaccination or exemption attestation required annually.
• Must review and sign elder abuse education and policy attestation prior to start.

References and Work History

• Two references required within the last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference.
• Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history required.
• Work history verification required for New Jersey candidates, verifying at least 1 year prior to start with no gaps over 30 days.

Summary

This travel RN position in New Brunswick, NJ requires strong CVICU experience, critical care skills, and multiple certifications including BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS. The role involves floating across various critical care units with a diverse patient population including fresh open heart surgery patients. Compliance with extensive background checks, health screenings, competency exams, and facility-specific training is mandatory. Candidates must be prepared for holiday and weekend shifts and have a minimum of 2 years acute care experience. First-time travelers and local candidates are welcome.