Progressive Care Unit Float RN
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick

Job Summary: Registered Nurse - New Brunswick, New Jersey (Travel/Contract)

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Specialty & Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Minimum 2 years acute care experience required
• Minimum 1 year Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience required
• Must have well-rounded Stepdown or PCU experience

Prior Travel Experience

• First-time travelers accepted (no prior travel experience required)

Work Environment & Schedule

• True float pool: will float between MS/Tele, PCU, and ED holding units
• Patient Ratios: 1:4+ for PCU; 1:5 for MS/Tele (confirm with traveler)
• Every other weekend and holiday shifts required
• No block scheduling
• Locals accepted

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification (required for adult critical care, ED, Tele, MS/Tele, Cath Lab, Labor and Delivery units)
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, CHEMO) — confirm with program coordinator

Required Skills

• EKG interpretation and management
• Renal failure management
• Care for CVAs (strokes)
• Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs)
• Chest tubes management
• CPAP/BIPAP use
• ABGs (arterial blood gases)
• Tracheostomies
• Wound vacs

Documentation & Compliance Requirements

• Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history
• 2 references within last 2 years (at least one managerial)
• Background check within 30 days of start (including aliases, all locations worked/lived in past 7 years)
• Drug screen within 30 days of start (10-panel urine drug 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 protocol
• Annual influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required
• Respiratory medical clearance and on-site fit test mandatory prior to start
• Color blindness testing if job tasks require color discrimination
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required within 72 hours of signing
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 72 hours of signing
• Competency exam required within 72 hours of signing
• Completion of facility-specific floating policy acknowledgment
• Annual education sign-off and safety manual acknowledgment
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification required for ER, Pediatric ER, and Behavioral Health RNs (online and in-person training)
• Pass/fail testing for EKG and medication knowledge with remediation process if needed

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Candidates must be prepared to float across multiple units
• Must have ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke certifications current and valid
• Facility requires proof of name change if legal name differs on documents
• CEUs (Continuing Education Units) required for various specialties and must be uploaded with correct expiration dates
• RWJBarnabas Health is considered one employer; documentation within 30 days of prior RWJ assignment may be accepted for site transfers with less than 30-day gap

This summary includes all relevant clinical, certification, experience, and compliance requirements for healthcare professionals considering this travel nursing assignment.