Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU)

CVICU RN – Nights – New Brunswick, NJ

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) – Nights
Location: New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Employment Type: Local or Travel Contract
Pay:

·         Local: 2,582 per week (36 hours)

·         Travel: 2,743 per week (36 hours)

Schedule

·         Shift: Nights, 3x12s (typically 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)

·         Expected weekly hours: 36

·         Weekends and holidays as needed

Unit Details

·         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

Job Responsibilities

·         Provide 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.

Required Qualifications

·         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.

Preferred Qualifications

·         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.

Benefits

·         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