Critical Care Float RN
Newark, NJ
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Apply now for a 13-week travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Newark, New Jersey. Join a high-acuity critical care team supporting adult and adolescent patients across ICU, CCU, CTICU, and step-down units while delivering exceptional care in a dynamic hospital setting. This Newark nursing job is ideal for an adaptable critical care nurse who enjoys collaborating across units and working with complex patients. Newark offers convenient access to the New York metropolitan area, diverse cultural experiences, and excellent transportation options.

Travel ICU RN Job Details

• Location: Newark, New Jersey
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; approximately 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Patient Population: Adolescents and adults
• Float Expectations: ICU, CCU, CTICU, step-down, and holding areas for admitted ICU patients, within the nurse’s competency
• Holiday Requirement: Work or provide on-call coverage for designated winter holidays as needed

Critical Care Registered Nurse Requirements

• At least 1.5 years of recent critical care nursing experience
• Active New Jersey or Compact Registered Nurse license at the time of submission
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent experience using Epic electronic health records
• Demonstrated ability to care for ventilated patients and interpret arterial blood gases
• Experience with arterial line management, IV starts and maintenance, and phlebotomy
• Ability to interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias
• Strong adaptability and willingness to float across critical care units within the nurse’s skill set
• Experience with Swan-Ganz monitoring is highly preferred
• Exposure to IABP, Impella, and ventricular assist devices is highly preferred

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for critically ill patients in ICU and CCU settings
• Assess patients, develop and implement individualized care plans, and evaluate clinical outcomes
• Monitor ventilated patients, arterial lines, cardiac rhythms, and hemodynamic status
• Administer and titrate critical care therapies and cardiac medications according to orders and clinical protocols
• Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate clinical findings to the interdisciplinary team
• Support patients recovering from cardiac surgery and other complex cardiovascular procedures
• Float to CTICU, step-down, and designated holding areas as needed while maintaining safe, quality care
• Complete accurate clinical documentation in Epic and collaborate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals

Apply now for this Newark, New Jersey travel nursing opportunity and join a collaborative critical care team.

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