Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
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 (RN)
• Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Patient ratios: 1:4+ for high acuity/IMC patients; may increase to 1:5-6+ when floated to MS/Tele.
• RN must have 2 years of experience in an acute care setting.
• First-time travelers are accepted (prior travel experience not required).
• Work schedule includes every other weekend and holiday.
• RN will float within their skillset when not needed on the home unit.
• No block scheduling.
• Locals accepted.
• Patient mix includes 28-bed IMC with post CABG, post-op mini valve and TAVRs, chest tubes, pre/post cardiac cath, surgery, and hemodialysis patients. No ventilators.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 2 years acute care RN experience.
• Experience with EPIC charting.
• Interpretation and management of EKG.
• Dressing changes and wound vacs.
• Management of arterial lines (A-lines), heparin, cardiac drips (no titration).
• Experience with PCAs, chest tubes, CPAP, and tracheostomies.

Certifications Required

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

Work Requirements

• Every other weekend and holiday coverage required.
• Must be able to float within skillset.
• Compliance with facility floating policy required.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 30 days of start.
• Drug screen within 30 days of start.
• Physical exam within 12 months, cleared to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray as per facility requirements.
• Annual influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption.
• Respirator medical clearance and fit testing (on-site fit test mandatory).
• Completion of required competency exams including medication/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG, and pass/fail testing.
• Color blindness testing if job tasks require color discrimination.
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) training required for ER, Pediatric ER, and Behavioral Health RNs.
• Annual education sign-off and facility-specific orientation requirements.
• References: 2 references within last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference.
• Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history.
• Work history verification per New Jersey state requirements.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must comply with all facility-specific health and safety protocols.
• Candidates must complete all required documentation and certifications prior to start.
• Floating policy and other facility-specific policies must be acknowledged and followed.
• No prior travel experience required; first-time travelers are welcome.

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