
CVOR | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Newton, NJ
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 16, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $89.03
- Weekly
- $3,205
- Yearly (full-time)
- $166,660
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- August 31, 2026
This job pays about $89.03/hour — 74% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in New Jersey ($51.20/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in New Jersey right now
- 337 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in New Jersey from 5 agencies, 6 of them in Newton.
- Pay in these listings: $16.88 – $96.37/hour, median $63.54/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in New Jersey: $51.20/hour ($106,496/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($69.05/hour across 79 jobs).
Job description
Cardiac Catheterization Lab Registered Nurse (RN) – CVOR Travel Contract
Apply for a 13-week CVOR Registered Nurse travel contract in Newton, New Jersey, providing specialized cardiac catheterization lab and perioperative nursing care. Join a collaborative cardiac care team supporting patients across the procedural continuum while serving a diverse patient population in a welcoming community known for its scenic parks, historic charm, and easy access to the broader New Jersey and New York metropolitan areas.
Travel Nurse Job Details
- Specialty: CVOR / Cardiac Catheterization Lab Registered Nurse
- Location: Newton, New Jersey
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $3,120–$3,290
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: August 31, 2026
- End Date: November 28, 2026
- Schedule: Four day shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 10-hour days, approximately 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- On-Call Requirement: STEMI call coverage approximately 10–12 shifts per month, including 1–2 weekend call periods from Friday at 5:00 p.m. through Monday at 7:00 a.m.
Cardiac Catheterization Lab RN Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in New Jersey
- At least 1 year of recent experience in a cardiac catheterization lab, CVOR, perioperative nursing, or closely related procedural setting
- Strong knowledge of cardiac and surgical patient care, procedural workflows, and emergency response
- Competence with patient assessment, clinical documentation, patient education, and safe handoff practices
- Ability to participate in scheduled STEMI on-call coverage, including weekend call periods
- Ability to provide care to patients ranging from pediatric to geriatric populations as indicated by patient needs
- Commitment to patient privacy, safety standards, universal protocol, and two-patient-identifier verification
CVOR Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Perform thorough, systematic, and accurate assessments of patients before, during, and after cardiac or surgical procedures.
- Deliver individualized nursing care based on the patient’s diagnosis, procedure, anesthesia, age, and clinical condition.
- Provide direct patient care and demonstrate proficiency with emergency equipment and procedures.
- Monitor patient responses to procedures and instructions, promptly recognizing and communicating changes in condition.
- Support preoperative and postoperative assessments, patient education, discharge preparation, and continuity of care.
- Evaluate pre-admission testing orders for completeness and appropriateness based on the proposed procedure, patient age, and health status.
- Maintain complete and accurate documentation of the nursing process, patient progress, education, and care provided.
- Promote a respectful, patient-centered environment through effective communication with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
- Follow patient safety practices, confidentiality requirements, safe transfer techniques, and proper body mechanics.
- Contribute to the perioperative team by prioritizing care, coordinating patient flow, and maintaining accountability for assigned patients.
Apply now for this cardiac catheterization lab Registered Nurse travel contract in Newton, 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.
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