CVICU Registered Nurse
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick

Job Opportunity: CVICU Registered Nurse

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

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU).
• Patient ratio typically 1:1 to 1:2; ratios may vary when floated.
• Patient population includes fresh heart surgery patients, ventilated patients, chest tubes, lumbar drains, and patients with chronic and acute renal failure.
• Floating required to all ICUs, PACU, ED for ICU holding patients, and all IMC units.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Jersey
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience, with CVICU experience within the last year
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification
• IV Certification
• CBSPD certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Impella, IABP, and CRRT using Prismax
• Experience with fresh heart cases and post-op open heart recovery
• Experience with Swan-Ganz catheter (Swan), Flotrack, temporary pacers, arterial lines (A-lines), and chest tubes

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Schedule & Time Off

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

Licensure

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

Prior Travel Experience

• First-time travelers are accepted.

Additional Requirements & Compliance

• Background check required within 30 days of start.
• Drug screening within 30 days of start.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray required.
• Physical exam within the last 12 months confirming ability to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease.
• Respiratory medical clearance and on-site fit testing mandatory prior to start.
• Influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually.
• Various competency exams including medication/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG, IV therapy, and pass/fail testing required within specified timeframes.
• Completion of facility-specific education and floating policy acknowledgment required.
• References: Two references within the last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference.
• Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history required.
• Work history verification required for New Jersey candidates (minimum 1 year prior to start).

Patient Care Equipment & Technology

• Experience with Impella, IABP, CRRT (Prismax), Swan-Ganz catheter, Flotrack, temporary pacers, arterial lines, chest tubes.

Notes

• Floating to other critical care and intermediate care units is required.
• Candidates must be prepared to work with complex cardiovascular patients including fresh post-op open heart surgery cases.
• Compliance with all health and safety documentation and certifications is mandatory for clearance and continued employment.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiovascular ICU setting with a diverse patient population requiring advanced nursing skills and critical care expertise.