PCU Float Registered Nurse
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick

Job Opportunity: PCU Float Registered Nurse

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

Job Description

• Float position covering MS/Tele, PCU, and ED holding units (True float pool)
• Patient Ratios: 1:4+ for PCU; 1:5 for MS/Tele (confirm with traveler)
• Must have well-rounded Stepdown or PCU experience
• Required skillset includes:

  • EKG interpretation and management
  • Renal failure
  • CVAs (strokes)
  • TBIs (traumatic brain injuries)
  • Chest tubes
  • CPAP/BIPAP
  • ABGs (arterial blood gases)
  • Trachs
  • Wound vacs
• Schedule includes every other weekend and holiday
• No block scheduling
• Locals and first-time travelers accepted

Required Qualifications

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PCU Float)
• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years acute care experience, including at least 1 year PCU experience
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification (required for MS/Tele and adult critical care units)
  • IV Certification
• Licensure: Valid RN license for New Jersey
• Competencies:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam
  • Pass/Fail testing including pharmacology and EKG exams
• Additional Skills: Ability to float between multiple units and manage diverse patient care needs

Prior Travel Experience

• Prior travel experience not required (first-time travelers accepted)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history
• Two references within the last 2 years (one managerial)
• Background check within 30 days of start (including criminal, MVR/DMV, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG)
• Drug screen within 30 days of start (10-panel urine drug screen)
• Physical exam within the last 12 months, cleared to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Hepatitis B (titer or vaccine compliance)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
  • Varicella
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
• Seasonal influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (annual requirement)
• Fit test and respiratory medical clearance (required prior to start)
• Color blindness exam if job tasks require color discrimination
• Completion of facility-specific education and safety acknowledgments (e.g., OSHA, HIPAA, Joint Commission)
• Floating policy acknowledgment for every new assignment
• Medication and EKG competency exams must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract
• Pass/fail testing remediation process in place for failed attempts

Additional Requirements

• Must complete Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) training if assigned to ER, Pediatric ER, or Behavioral Health units (not required for PCU Float)
• Must complete annual education sign-off and facility-specific orientation materials prior to start
• Must comply with all facility-specific policies and documentation requirements

Work Environment

• True float pool role requiring flexibility to work across multiple units
• Patient acuity includes stepdown and telemetry level care
• Navy blue scrub color required

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic acute care environment with a variety of patient populations, requiring strong clinical skills and adaptability.