CVICU Registered Nurse
Camden, NJ
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: CVICU Registered Nurse

Location: Camden, New Jersey
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Float requirement: Must be willing to float within 5 hospitals within skillset.
• Block scheduling is NOT allowed.
• Must pass a Dysrhythmia test within 72 hours of signing the contract (2 attempts allowed). Test must be taken on a PC (not iOS devices). Failure to pass results in contract cancellation and denial of rehire.
• Schedule: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM).
• Charting system: EPIC.
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Jersey.
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU nursing experience, including experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Experience with open heart recovery directly from the OR.
• Experience with balloon pumps, LVADs, Impella devices, and ECMO.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for New Jersey.
• NURSYS verification required.

Required Documents & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Proof of E-Verify or attestation.
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year criminal history (all locations lived/worked in past 7 years).
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks.
• Education verification (diploma or transcript acceptable).
• Professional references: 2 within the last 2 years.
• Employment application and skills checklist (updated annually).
• Work history verification: Minimum 1 year prior employment verified (NJ state requirement).

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within the last 12 months.
• Fit mask test completed at designated Occupational Health location within the first week of assignment (no outside fit tests accepted).
• Negative TB test (2-step PPD, QGold, or TSpot) within 1 year; chest x-ray and annual TB questionnaire if positive history.
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer or declination accepted)
  • Varicella
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen without THC within 6 months, updated annually.
• Seasonal flu vaccination required by October 31 (exemptions considered case-by-case, declinations not accepted).
• Visual acuity exam (20/40 or better).
• Latex questionnaire.

Additional Requirements

• Facility-specific documents including badge photo submission by deadline.
• Personal or auto insurance required if assigned to home health locations.
• Car registration required for home health assignments.

Notes

• Return to Office (RTO) documentation must be submitted at time of application; late submissions are not accepted.
• Local rate adjustments apply for candidates living within 50 miles of the hospital (not included here).

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for experienced CVICU nurses with advanced cardiac care skills and the ability to work across multiple hospital locations.