CVICU | Registered Nurse

CVICU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in New Brunswick, NJ

Position Overview

Join a high-acuity Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) as a travel Registered Nurse (RN) caring for complex postoperative cardiac patients in New Brunswick, New Jersey. This New Jersey travel nursing opportunity offers experience with fresh open-heart cases in an academic Level I trauma center, advanced cardiac procedures, and life-support therapies. New Brunswick is a vibrant central New Jersey healthcare destination with convenient access to New York City and Philadelphia and a strong academic medical community.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: New Brunswick, NJ
• Job Type: 13-week CVICU travel nurse contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360–$2,480 per week
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• Contract End Date: February 22, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, plus holiday coverage based on unit needs
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric cardiac and critical-care patients
• Typical Assignment: Patient ratios may range from 1:1 to 1:2 or higher based on acuity and staffing
• Floating: May float within the demonstrated critical-care skill set to ICUs, PACU, ED ICU holds, and cardiac intermediate-care units
• Electronic Health Record: Epic

CVICU Travel Nurse Requirements

• Active New Jersey or Compact Registered Nurse (RN) license at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of recent Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) experience; Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) experience may be considered when supported by completed CVICU training
• Recent experience caring for fresh postoperative cardiac patients, including CABG, MVR, AVR, and TAVR cases
• Experience with Impella, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) using PrisMax
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health records
• Ability to float within the nurse’s demonstrated critical-care skill set
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills

CVICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric cardiovascular patients
• Receive and stabilize patients directly from the operating room following open-heart and other cardiac procedures
• Care for patients recovering from CABG, valve repair or replacement, TAVR, and other complex cardiac surgeries
• Monitor and manage arterial lines, central and PICC lines, Swan-Ganz and FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring, temporary pacemakers, and chest tubes
• Titrate cardiac, vasoactive, sedative, paralytic, insulin, and other emergency infusions according to established protocols
• Manage ventilated patients and provide care involving ABGs, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, suctioning, and ventilator support
• Provide CRRT/CVVHD care and support patients experiencing acute or chronic renal failure
• Recognize and manage dysrhythmias, acute stroke symptoms, multisystem organ dysfunction, and other critical-care conditions
• Administer blood products, perform phlebotomy and IV starts, and support procedural sedation
• Maintain infection-prevention practices and isolation precautions, complete accurate Epic documentation, and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary care team

Apply now for this CVICU travel Registered Nurse opportunity in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

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.