CVICU Registered Nurse
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - CVICU

Location: Jersey City, New Jersey
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM to 7:15 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Job Description

• Patient-to-nurse ratios regulated at 1:2, can increase to 1:3 depending on patient acuity.
• Fresh cardiac open heart patients require a 1:1 ratio.
• Floating assignments include CCU/CTICU, ICU, and stepdown units.
• Work schedule includes every other weekend.
• Charting system: Epic.
• Scrubs color: Royal Blue.
• Open to first-time travel nurses.
• Experience required with fresh open heart surgical patients, including CABG, intra-aortic balloon pump, Impella, TAVR, and valve replacement.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Jersey
• Minimum of 1 year of CVICU experience, with recent CVICU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• IV Certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID and valid driver’s license required within 48 hours of signing.
• Employment eligibility verification (E-Verify).
• Criminal background check within 30 days of start, including alias and multi-level searches.
• Drug screen (10-panel urine) within 30 days of start.
• 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.
• Influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually.
• Respiratory medical clearance and on-site fit testing mandatory prior to start.
• Color blindness exam if job tasks require color discrimination.
• Latex allergy screening questionnaire if applicable.
• References: Two within the last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference.
• Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history.
• Work history verification for at least 1 year prior to start (New Jersey state requirement).
• Skills checklist updated annually.
• Facility-specific floating policy acknowledgment.
• Annual education sign-off and safety manual acknowledgment.
• Vendor medical clearance form if history of positive TB.
• Various CEUs (Stroke, Trauma) as required by unit.
• Pass/fail competency exams must be completed within 72 hours of signing; failure after 3 attempts results in cancellation.

Additional Information

• Floating to critical care units (CCU/CTICU, ICU, stepdown) expected.
• Work every other weekend.
• Epic charting system used.
• Scrubs color: Royal Blue.
• Housing suggestions provided due to local events (not included here per instructions).
• Must complete facility-specific orientation and sign job description prior to start.
• Must complete annual OSHA, HIPAA, and Joint Commission training.
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification required only for ER, Pediatric ER, and Behavioral Health RNs (not applicable here).
• Candidates must bring all required documentation to orientation.
• Candidates switching between sites within 30 days may have some documentation accepted from prior assignment.

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for a Registered Nurse in the Cardiac ICU (CVICU) at a New Jersey hospital. The position requires advanced cardiac care experience, including fresh open heart surgical patient care and familiarity with devices such as intra-aortic balloon pumps and Impella. Night shifts are scheduled as 3 twelve-hour shifts per week. First-time travel nurses are welcome. Compliance with extensive credentialing, background checks, certifications, and health documentation is mandatory.

Note: Pay rate and employer details have been omitted per instructions.