Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Jersey City, New Jersey
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Hours: 35.25 hours per week
• Patient Ratios:

  • Critical Care: 1:1 to 1:3
  • Stepdown (if floated): 1:4
• Schedule: Every other weekend
• Patient Mix: Acute renal failure, GI surgery, CVAs, TBIs, ventilated patients
• Float Units: May include additional units based on skill set and hospital needs (confirm with recruiter)
• Uniform: Navy blue scrubs
• Charting System: EPIC

Experience Requirements

• Acute Care Experience: Minimum 1.5 years related to the position
• Specialty Experience: Neuro ICU/SICU experience required with strong skills in:

  • EKG interpretation
  • Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring
  • TAVI/TAVR procedures
  • Insulin protocols
  • CVVHD/CRRT
  • IV skills
  • Lumbar drains
  • Post-neuro surgery care
  • EVD and ventilator management
• Preferred: Experience with IABP, Impella, LVAD
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-timers accepted)

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA required; RQI and instructor cards acceptable
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA required for all adult critical care units
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required for adult critical care specialties, ER, Telemetry, MS/Tele, Cath Lab, and Labor & Delivery units
• Additional Certifications:

  • Pass/Fail Testing (EKG and Medication exams) required
  • Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam
  • Other certifications as applicable based on unit assignment (e.g., PALS, NRP, CHEMO, EFM)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks: Criminal background check within 30 days of start, including alias and multi-level searches
• Drug Screening: 10-panel urine drug screen within 30 days of start
• Health Documents:

  • 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 as per facility protocol
  • Immunizations and titers for MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • Influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption annually
  • Fit test and respiratory medical clearance as required
  • Latex allergy questionnaire if applicable
  • Color blindness test if job tasks require color discrimination
• References: Two references within the last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference
• Work History: Minimum 7 years of work history documented; New Jersey candidates require verification of at least 1 year prior to start date with no gaps over 30 days
• Skills Checklist: Must be completed and updated annually

Additional Notes

• No block scheduling
• Locals accepted
• No fresh graduates ("NO FRESH HEARTS")
• Must complete facility-specific orientation and education sign-offs prior to start
• Floating policy must be acknowledged for every new assignment or site transfer
• Pass/fail testing remediation policies apply with limited attempts allowed
• Candidates switching between RWJ sites within 30 days may have some documentation accepted from previous assignment

This position is ideal for experienced critical care RNs with neuro ICU/SICU skills looking for a travel contract in New Jersey. First-time travelers are welcome.