Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Camden, New Jersey
Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PCU) - New Jersey, Camden

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PCU)
• Location: Camden, New Jersey
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Unit: Mix of Medical-Surgical (MS) and Progressive Care Unit (PCU) patients
• Schedule: Every Other Week (EOW) / Every Other Holiday (EOH)
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Floating: Required to float within 5 hospitals in the system within skillset; may float to ICU for PCU patients who have been downgraded
• Electronic Health Record: EPIC experience preferred

Experience Requirements

• Neuro experience required
• Minimum 2 years of specialty experience (highest requirement noted)
• First-time travelers accepted but not preferred
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications & Testing Requirements

• Required Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • ASLS (Advanced Stroke Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale Certification)
• Dysrhythmia Test: Must pass within 72 hours of signing contract

  • Only 2 attempts allowed
  • Must be taken on a PC (not iOS devices)
  • Failure to pass results in contract cancellation and denial of rehire in the hospital system
• Additional Certifications (as applicable):

  • PALS, NRP, and others depending on unit assignment
• Competency Exams: Medication test/pharmacology competency and other profession-specific competency exams required

Compliance & Documentation

• Background Checks: 7-year criminal check within a year of start, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks required
• Licensure: State license verification and NURSYS verification required
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within last 12 months
  • Fit mask test completed onsite during orientation (required before first shift)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Annual TB questionnaire
  • Required immunizations or positive titers for Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
  • Drug screening (10 panel, updated annually)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required
  • Eye exam (visual acuity 20/40 or better)
  • Latex questionnaire
• References: 2 professional references within last 2 years required
• Employment Application and Skills Checklist: Required and must be updated annually
• Work History Verification: Required for all New Jersey candidates with at least 1 year prior work history verified

Additional Notes

• Block scheduling is NOT allowed
• Return to Office (RTO) documentation required at time of submission; late submissions not accepted
• Local rate adjustment for candidates living within 50 miles of the hospital
• Badge photo required by a specific deadline
• Candidates must be prepared to complete facility-specific documents and orientation requirements promptly

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with neuro experience seeking a travel contract in a dynamic hospital system with multiple floating opportunities.