Progressive Care Unit Float RN
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick

Job Summary: Registered Nurse - New Brunswick, New Jersey (Travel/Contract)

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2+ years acute care experience
• Minimum 1+ year PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience
• Must have well-rounded Stepdown or PCU experience
• Prior travel experience not required (first-time travelers accepted)

Work Environment & Schedule

• Patient Ratios: 1:4+ for PCU; 1:5 for MS/Telemetry (confirm with traveler)
• True float pool: will float between MS/Tele, PCU, and ED holding areas
• Every other weekend and holiday shifts required
• No block scheduling
• Locals accepted

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (confirm with program coordinator)

Required Skills

• EKG interpretation and management
• Management of renal failure, CVAs (strokes), TBIs (traumatic brain injuries)
• Care involving chest tubes, CPAP/BIPAP, ABGs (arterial blood gases), tracheostomies, wound vacs

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Check: Criminal background check within 30 days of start; must include all aliases and locations worked/lived in past 7 years; no open cases allowed at start
• Drug Screen: 10-panel urine drug screen within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, MDMA, methamphetamine, methadone, opiates, oxycodone, PCP)
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 12 months, cleared to perform essential job functions, free of communicable disease
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (mandatory during flu season)
  • Immunizations or proof of immunity for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • Fit test and respiratory medical clearance if job tasks require respirator use
  • Latex allergy questionnaire if applicable
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (required for ED, MS/Tele, PCU, Observation Units, IMC, Step-Down, adult critical care units, PACU, Cath Lab, Educators)
  • Color blind testing (if job tasks require color discrimination)
• Pass/Fail Testing: Pharmacology and basic EKG exams required for clinical staff; remediation and retake policies apply
• References: Two references within last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference
• Employment History: Resume or application with 7 years of work history; New Jersey candidates require verification of at least 1 year prior to start with no gaps over 30 days

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Must complete facility-specific floating policy for every new assignment or site transfer
• Required to complete annual education sign-off and other facility-specific training modules
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification required for ER, Pediatric ER, and Behavioral Health RNs (includes online and in-person training)
• Some units may require additional certifications such as PALS, NRP, CHEMO, EFM, depending on assignment
• Candidates must bring all required documentation to orientation and first day of work

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