Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse
Neptune, New Jersey
Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN) - CVICU

Location: Neptune, New Jersey
Employment Type: Clinical
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Evaluate patients and assist physicians with patient care.
• Plan, implement, and document nursing care based on patient needs.
• Identify patient needs and prioritize care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Develop, implement, and coordinate individualized care plans through initial and ongoing assessments.
• Perform therapeutic nursing interventions and manage patient care.
• Document care according to standards, patient acuity, and clinical priorities.
• Advocate for evidence-based practice care standards and support innovations in care delivery.
• Provide patient-centric care aligned with professional nursing practice models.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Cardiovascular ICU.
• Strong experience in telemetry, stepdown/surgical, thoracic, and vascular stepdown units.
• LVAD competency.

Education Requirements

• ASN (Associate of Science in Nursing) required.
• BSN preferred.

Required Certifications & Licensure

• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse license or multi-state compact license.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) - AHA.
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale).
• CEU Contact Stroke 4 Hours.
• Telemetry certification.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure

• None specified.