CVICU Registered Nurse
New Brunswick, NJ
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - CVICU

Location

• City: New Brunswick, New Jersey

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Night shift, 3 shifts per week
• Shift hours: 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• 12 hours per shift, 36 hours per week

Unit and Patient Population

• Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Patient mix includes fresh heart surgery patients, ventilated patients, chest tubes, lumbar drains, chronic and acute renal failure
• Experience with fresh open heart cases such as CABG, MVR, AVR, TAVR is required

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of current CVICU experience
• SICU experience may be considered with initial CVICU training

Required Skills and Equipment Experience

• Post-op open heart recovery
• Use of Swan-Ganz catheters, Flotrack, temporary pacers, arterial lines, chest tubes
• Experience with devices such as Impella, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) using Prismax

Floating Requirements

• Floating required to all ICUs, PACU, Emergency Department for ICU holding patients, and Intermediate Care Units (IMC)

Schedule and Time Off

• Every other weekend and holiday required as applicable
• All time off or schedule accommodations must be approved prior to offer

Certifications Required

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS)

Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for New Jersey

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID and driver's license required within 48 hours of signing
• Criminal background check within 30 days of start, including alias and multi-level searches
• Drug screen within 30 days of start (10-panel urine drug screen)
• Respiratory medical clearance and on-site fit testing mandatory prior to start; must be updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes; additional clearance if history of positive TB
• Physical exam within the last 12 months confirming ability to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease
• Influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Other immunizations and titers required: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap

Competency and Testing Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam within 72 hours of signing
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam within 72 hours of signing
• IV Therapy/Infusion exam within 72 hours of signing (not required for OR specialties)
• Pass/fail testing for EKG and medication exams with remediation policy
• Color blindness testing if job tasks require color discrimination

References and Work History

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

Additional Requirements

• Completion of facility-specific floating policy acknowledgment for each assignment
• Annual education sign-off and review of facility-specific education materials prior to start
• Acknowledgement of pass/fail testing if no valid competency exams on file
• Proof of IV certification required for all RNs except OR specialties (can be completed via specified CEUs or certification)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification required only for ER, Pediatric ER, and Behavioral Health RNs (not applicable here)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Jersey
• CVICU (2 years of experience)
• CVICU experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Impella, IABP, and CRRT using Prismax devices, or experience with fresh heart cases
• Post-operative open heart recovery skills including Swan, Flotrack, temporary pacers, arterial lines, and chest tube management
• Experience with CABG, MVR, AVR, and TAVR procedures