ICU | Registered Nurse - NJ

ICU Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN) – 8-Week Contract in Trenton, NJ

Join an experienced critical-care team as an ICU Float Pool Registered Nurse in Trenton, New Jersey. This on-site nursing contract offers the opportunity to support multiple acute-care units while providing high-quality care to critically ill and medically complex patients. This New Jersey RN job is ideal for an adaptable critical care nurse seeking an 8-week assignment in a collaborative hospital environment. Trenton, New Jersey’s historic capital city offers convenient access to major metropolitan areas, local cultural attractions, and a welcoming community setting.

ICU RN Job Details

• Location: Trenton, New Jersey
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Contract Duration: 8 weeks
• Start Date: November 17, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Assignment: ICU and critical-care float pool, with the primary assignment in an intermediate care unit and potential coverage of other applicable units, including medical-surgical and telemetry
• Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Charting System: Cerner electronic medical record
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent, current ICU and medical-surgical/telemetry nursing experience
• Current Registered Nurse license in New Jersey or a valid Compact RN license at the time of submission
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Current NIH Stroke Scale certification
• Demonstrated flexibility to float between units and adapt to changing patient-care needs
• Ability to work night shifts, rotating weekends, and rotating holidays

ICU Float Pool RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill and medically complex patients in ICU, intermediate care, and other assigned acute-care units
• Assess patients, recognize changes in condition, and promptly escalate concerns to the appropriate provider or care team
• Administer medications and treatments safely while monitoring patient responses
• Manage and monitor patients requiring close observation, advanced nursing interventions, and ongoing clinical assessment
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the Cerner electronic medical record
• Adapt efficiently to assignments across multiple units while maintaining safe staffing practices and continuity of care
• Support patient and family education throughout the plan of care

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse contract opportunity in Trenton, New Jersey, and join a dedicated critical-care team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.