Facility: 665-bed acute care teaching hospital with advanced quaternary services, including heart and lung transplants
Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 7:30), 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
Requirements
Active New Jersey or Compact RN license at time of submission
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or RQI
BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
NIHSS
IV Certification
PCU - Progressive Care Unit (2 years of experience)
PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
Experience working with Level 2 Trauma patients
Experience working with Neuro patients
Experience working with Spinal Cord Injury patients
Experience working with Cardiac Transplant patients
Experience working with Renal Transplant patients
LVAD/RVAD experience
Post-cardiac procedure care (angiogram, MI, cardiac catheterization, surgery)
TAVR experience
TR Band management
Pulmonary hypertension management
Experience with Epic
Clinical Skills
Cardiac: LVAD/RVAD; telemetry (unit and remote); dysrhythmia interpretation and management; post-cardiac procedure care (angiogram, MI, cardiac catheterization, surgery); TAVR; TR Band; pulmonary hypertension; heart, lung, and kidney transplant management
IV therapy and medications: Port access and management; arterial, central, and peripheral line management; PICC; phlebotomy; IV starts; heparin protocols; PCA; insulin drips (including titration); cardiac and vasoactive drip titration; pain management; drug ingestion/overdose requiring neuro, pulmonary, or cardiac monitoring
GI/General: GI disorders (stable GI bleed, acute liver failure requiring octreotide); feeding tube management; isolation precautions; wound care and Wound Vac; ostomy care; turning and positioning; surgical drains
Unit and Patient Profile
Unit: PCU
Ratio: 1:4
Patients: Adults 18+ with multi-organ issues, heart failure, hypertension, cardiac rhythm disorders, trach/vented patients, LVAD patients, and pulmonary HTN requiring IV prostacyclin
Floating: Must float within skillset without exception. Ratios vary based on census, patient acuity, and staffing.
Scrubs: Navy blue
Scheduling
Every other weekend
Schedule and RTO requests are prioritized for submissions with a screenshot confirming requests. No requests are approved after offer.
Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
First-time travelers accepted
Local candidates accepted
Onboarding and Compliance Requirements
Identification: Government-issued photo ID (driver's license or state ID) due within 48 hours of signing
E-Verify: Required to clear
Criminal background check: Required within 30 days of start; attestations not accepted; candidates cannot start with open cases
Exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and NJ Department of Treasury Exclusions List, all within 30 days of start and updated at each renewal or extension
Work history verification: New Jersey requires 1 year verified prior to start
Florida education audit confirmation: Required for RN/LPN candidates. Nurses with degrees from schools associated with the Operation Nightingale investigation cannot work and will be automatically canceled.
Drug screen: 10-panel urine drug screen within 30 days of start
Competency exams: Medication/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG, and IV therapy/infusion exams. First attempt within 72 hours of signing, all completed within 12 months of start. Maximum of 3 attempts; 4th attempts not approved.
IV certification: Required for all RNs (except OR specialties); must be on file by 6/1/2026 for working candidates
Controlled substance medication handling: Required for all candidates
Floating policy: Must be completed for every new assignment
Annual education sign-off: Required before start and updated annually
Orientation: Safety manual acknowledgment and proof of annual OSHA, HIPAA, and Joint Commission training required. Orientation videos and attestation required for all RNs.
Employment history: Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history; all gaps must be explained
References: 2 references within the last 2 years, at least one managerial
Tuberculosis: Single TB blood test within 3 months of start, or 2-step PPD (first within 12 months, second within 3 months)
Immunizations and titers: Rubeola, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B titers or vaccine series documentation; Tdap within the past 10 years
Influenza: Vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required for flu season. Deadlines: 9/15/2026 for pre-start candidates, 12/4/2026 for working candidates.
Physical exam: Within the previous 12 months, stating the candidate is cleared to perform essential job functions and is free of communicable disease
Respiratory clearance: RespSafety clearance required prior to start, updated annually. On-site fit test mandatory on the first day.
Conditional requirements: Color blind exam, latex questionnaire, and respirator fit testing are required only if job tasks require color discrimination, glove use, or respirator use
Employer
Access Healthcare
4.4rating(22 reviews)
1 nurse recommends working with Access Healthcare
JE
Jonathan Ward E
Pathologists' Assistant (Allied Health Professional)
5.0rating
Pros
Marigold is polite and professional. She goes above and beyond to ensure the contractor is well informed and has everything needed to be successful. She helped me with onboarding and getting used to the timesheet app and she answers my texts promptly, even after hours. She is a great recruiter liason. Gladys was a super helpful with onboarding and Denise will hook you up with benefits with no trouble at all. Great team to work with.
Cons
Onboarding is somewhat tedious, but they do dot every "i" and cross every T.
Access Healthcare aims to provide superior service to our nursing family by providing around the clock support, competitive pay packages and an unmatched benefits package! Unlike other agencies, we offer a true family feel and work with you to find the placement that is right for you. We offer one of the top leading pay packages in the industry and we are ready to get you the money you deserve!
Access Healthcare was founded by two travel nurses, Danielle and Diego, who had a dream and a shared vision of creating an agency which all nurses would want to work with. Our passion has led us to where we are today as one of the top 10 agencies in our home state of New Jersey, with access to contracts in all 50 states! We encourage you to join our team and we cannot wait to get to know you!
