Travel Nurse RN - CVICU - $2,646 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/03/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

CVICU Registered Nurse - Travel Nursing Job in New Brunswick, NJ

Advance your nursing career as a CVICU Registered Nurse with a travel assignment in New Brunswick, New Jersey (08901). This high-demand healthcare job places you in a leading Cardio Thoracic ICU, providing advanced cardiac care in a vibrant city near New York City and the Jersey Shore. Join our healthcare team and experience a dynamic urban environment with top-tier medical facilities, diverse culture, and excellent amenities.

• Location: New Brunswick, NJ (Zip: 08901) - New Jersey healthcare jobs
• Unit: Cardio Thoracic Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse
• Duration: 13-week contract
• Start Date: November 3, 2025
• End Date: February 2, 2026
• Shift: Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts per week (07:00 - 19:30)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekend/Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend & must be available to work 2 of 3 holidays
• On-Site Position
• Estimated Weekly Salary Range: $2200-$2360

• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care experience in CVICU or SICU with CVICU training
• Active New Jersey or Compact RN license required at time of application
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Stroke CEUs preferred
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system preferred
• Ability to float to all ICUs, PACU, ED for ICU holding, and IMC units
• Proficiency with fresh open heart procedures (CABG, MVR, AVR, TAVR), post-op cardiac recovery, Swan-Ganz, FloTrac, temp pacers, A-lines, ventilators, chest tubes, Impella, IABP, CRRT (Prismaflex), and related cardiac devices
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Flexible to work assigned schedule (no block scheduling)
• Professional references required

• Provide expert nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in the CVICU, including fresh open heart and complex cardiac cases
• Assist with chest tube insertion/removal, BiPAP/CPAP management, and ventilator care
• Monitor and interpret 12-lead EKGs, arterial blood gases, and cardiac dysrhythmias
• Manage central lines, PICC lines, lumbar drains, and arterial lines
• Administer blood products, emergency medications, and titrate cardiac/vasoactive drips
• Operate advanced cardiac devices (Impella, IABP, LVAD/RVAD, CRRT)
• Float to other critical care units as needed, adapting to varying patient ratios and acuity
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams including physical therapy, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and rapid response
• Maintain strict infection prevention and isolation protocols
• Participate in ongoing clinical training and complete required modules, including EPIC EHR training

Ready to take the next step in your travel nursing career? Apply now to join our dedicated healthcare team in New Brunswick, NJ, and make a difference in advanced cardiac patient care!

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GHR Healthcare Job ID . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: CVICU

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