PCU Registered Nurse
New Brunswick, NJ
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PCU) - New Brunswick, New Jersey

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PCU)
• Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Patient Population: Pre and post-op trauma, TBIs, ortho, vascular, neuro, bariatric patients (s/p gastric bypass and sleeves), IMC, Telemetry, and Medical patients.
• Ratios: Approximately 1:4-5+ (confirm with recruiter)
• Floating: May float within skillset when not needed on home unit.
• Scheduling: No block scheduling.
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• First Time Travelers: Accepted

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2+ years of RN experience required.
• Experience with:

  • EPIC electronic health record system
  • Wound vacs
  • Respiratory care (chest tubes, BIPAP, HFNC, interpreting ABGs, tracheostomies)
  • Skin grafts
  • Surgical drains
  • Orthopedic traumas
  • CVAs (strokes)
  • TBIs (traumatic brain injuries)
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Pre/post neurosurgery care
  • Patient-controlled analgesia (PCAs)
  • Cardiac drips (no titration)
  • IV access (ports, central lines, PICCs)
  • Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
  • Experience with intracranial bleeds

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)

Licensure

• Must hold a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for New Jersey.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not required; first-time travelers are accepted.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 30 days of start (including aliases, all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, sex offender registry, nationwide checks).
• Drug screen within 30 days of start.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol.
• Physical exam within the last 12 months, cleared to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease.
• Influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually.
• Fit test and respiratory medical clearance prior to start.
• Various health immunizations and titers required (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap).
• Completion of medication, dysrhythmia/EKG, and competency exams within 72 hours of signing.
• References: 2 references within last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference.
• Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history.
• Skills checklist updated annually.
• Floating policy acknowledgment required for every new assignment.
• Annual education sign-off and facility-specific orientation requirements.

Additional Notes

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with diverse patient populations.
• Ability to float to other units within skillset.
• Documentation and certifications must be current and compliant with facility and agency policies.
• Candidates must complete required pass/fail testing and remediation if necessary.
• Candidates with name changes must provide proof and update all documentation accordingly.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic PCU setting with a varied patient mix, requiring strong clinical skills and adaptability.