Travel Critical Care Float RN
Listed on 2026-10-10
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Nursing
ICU Nurse, RN Nurse, Travel Nurse
American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in Newark, New Jersey.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty:
Critical Care Float - Discipline:
RN - Start Date:
11/02/2026 - Duration:
13 weeks - 36 hours per week
- Shift:
12 hours, days - Employment Type:
Travel
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
- Hours:
36 hrs/wk - Start Date:
Nov 2, 2026 - Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Critical Care Float position requiring active NJ/Compact license and at least 1.5 years of critical care experience.
Details- Combined ICU/CCU unit within a qua ternary-care teaching hospital
- Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
- Critical care ratios of 1:1-3, or 1:4 if floated to stepdown
- Required to work every other weekend
- Float requirement includes ICU/CCU, CTICU, Step Down units, and ED Holding for ICU patients awaiting beds
- EPIC charting experience required
- Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2 weeks
- Active NJ or Compact RN license
- Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
- Minimum 1.5 years of critical care experience required
- Experience with arterial line management, starting/maintaining IVs, and phlebotomy
- Experience caring for ventilated patients and interpreting ABGs
- Experience with post cardiac surgery patients (not directly from OR)
- Experience interpreting and managing dysrhythmias
- EPIC charting experience required
- Swan-Ganz catheter experience highly preferred
- Experience with or exposure to IABP, Impella, and VAD highly preferred
- CTICU or medical cardiology experience preferred
- Provide critical care nursing within a combined ICU/CCU setting at a qua ternary-care regional teaching hospital
- Facility is home to one of the nation's largest heart transplant programs and a Structural Heart and Valve Center performing complex procedures including TAVR
- Must float within skillset to ICU/CCU, CTICU, Step Down units, and ED Holding as needed
- Navy blue scrubs required
- Must work or provide on-call coverage for 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
- Local candidates accepted at the same rate
- Former RWJBarnabas Health employees (full-time or PRN) must have been separated from the system for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
American Traveler Job #P-769256. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN - ICU
With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.
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