Progressive Care Unit RN (Med/Surg/Telemetry)
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

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

Job Description

• Patient care in Medical/Surgical Overflow area with acute care inpatients requiring medical/surgical, telemetry, or IMC level of care.
• Manage antiarrhythmic drips without titration.
• Ratios: 1:4 for stepdown; 1:5 for MS/Tele.
• Must interpret cardiac rhythms and conduct NIHSS assessments as ordered.
• Experience with CVAs, feeding tube care and management, accessing ports/central lines/peripheral lines/PICC lines, starting IVs.
• Manage cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration).
• Wound care and wound vac management.
• Float within skillset when not needed in home unit.
• No block scheduling.
• Must have availability for half of winter holidays and work every other weekend plus holiday (Friday/Saturday).
• First-time travelers accepted.
• Locals accepted.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years acute care experience.
• At least 1 year PCU experience.

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA required; RQI and instructor cards acceptable.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA required; RQI and instructor cards acceptable. Required for MS/Tele, PCU, L&D, Adult Critical Care, ED, Outpatient Surgery.
• NIH Stroke Certification – Required for adult critical care specialties, ED, Tele, MS/Tele, Cath Lab units. Must be updated annually.
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam – Required for all RNs & LPNs within 12 months of start.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam – Required for ED, MS/Tele, Telemetry, PCU, Observation Units, IMC, Step-Down, all adult critical care units, PACU, Cath Lab, Educators.
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) – Pharmacology and Basic EKG exams required for clinical staff in specified units.
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, CHEMO) – confirm with program coordinator.

Licensure & Documentation

• Valid RN license with legal last name matching documentation.
• Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history.
• 2 references within last 2 years (one managerial).
• Background check within 30 days of start, including aliases and all locations worked/lived in past 7 years.
• Drug screen within 30 days of start (10-panel urine screen).
• Physical exam within 12 months, cleared to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility requirements.
• Respiratory medical clearance and fit test required prior to start.
• Influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually.
• Color blindness test if job tasks require color discrimination.

Work Schedule & Other Requirements

• Every other weekend plus holiday shifts (Friday/Saturday).
• Must be available for half of winter holidays.
• Floating within skillset required when not needed in home unit.
• No block scheduling.

Patient Population & Unit Details

• Medical/Surgical Overflow area with acute care inpatients.
• Care includes telemetry and intermediate care (IMC) level patients.
• Antiarrhythmic drips without titration.

Additional Notes

• First-time travelers are welcome.
• Locals are accepted.
• Must complete facility-specific floating policy for every new assignment.
• Required annual education and competency updates must be completed.

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