ICU RN
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City Medical Center

ICU Travel Nurse

Overview

• Location: Jersey City, New Jersey
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Day, 3x12 hours
• Weekly hours: 36
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Patient ratio: 1:1–3 in critical care; 1:4–6+ if floated
• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted
• No block scheduling
• Every other weekend required

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Jersey
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit (1.5 years of experience)
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit experience within the last year
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience in an Acute Care setting
• Strong EKG skillset
• Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring
• TAVI/TAVR experience
• Insulin protocols
• CVVHD/CRRT experience
• Strong IV skillset
• Lumbar drain management
• Post neuro surgery care
• EVD (external ventricular drain) management

Preferred Qualifications

• IABP
• Impella
• LVAD

Clinical Notes

• Patient mix includes acute renal failure, GI surgery, CVAs, TBIs, and ventilated patients
• Additional float units may be assigned based on skill set and hospital needs
• Navy blue scrubs required

Important Considerations

• No fresh hearts