Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular ICU; CVICU

CVICURN – Nights – New Brunswick, NJ

Job Title:

Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) – Nights

New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Local or Travel Contract

• Local: $2,582 per week (36 hours)
• Travel: $2,743 per week (36 hours)

• Shift: Nights – 3x12s (typically 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Expected weekly hours: 36
• Weekends and holidays as needed

• Unit:
  Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Setting:
  Acute care hospital, high‑acuity post‑cardiac surgery and complex cardiac medical patients
• Typical nurse‑to‑patient ratio: 1:1–1:2 depending on acuity; exact ratios vary by facility

• Provided direct critical care to adult CVICU patients with complex and potentially life‑threatening cardiac conditions, including post‑operative cardiac surgery patients
• Continuously assess, monitor, and document hemodynamic status, cardiac rhythms, and ventilator parameters, intervening promptly for changes in patient condition
• Administer and titrate vasoactive infusions, sedation, antiarrhythmic medications, and other high‑risk drips according to provider orders and hospital protocols
• Manage ventilated patients, advanced airways, and invasive lines including arterial lines, central lines, and pulmonary artery catheters where applicable
• Collaborate with intensivists, cardiothoracic surgeons, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, and multidisciplinary team members to implement individualized care plans
• Educate patients and families on disease processes, procedures, and post‑ICU expectations while providing emotional support during critical illness
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic medical record and participate in unit‑based quality and safety initiatives

• Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in New Jersey, or compact license if accepted by the facility
• Minimum 1–2 years of recent CVICU or high‑acuity ICU experience with a strong cardiac background
• Current BLS and ACLS from the American Heart Association
• Ability to work night shifts, 3x12, with weekend and holiday rotation as assigned

• Prior experience with post‑open‑heart surgery patients and mechanical circulatory support such as IABP, Impella, or ECMO
• CCRN or similar critical care certification preferred

• Weekly direct deposit
• Taxable hourly pay plus non‑taxable stipends for qualified travelers
• Health, dental, and vision options
  401(k) or retirement options
• License and certification assistance