
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Westwood, NJ
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 26, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $50.56
- Weekly
- $1,820
- Yearly (full-time)
- $94,640
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 13, 2026
This job pays about $50.56/hour — 1% below 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, 24 of them in Westwood.
- 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
ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nurse Job – 13-Week Contract in Westwood, New Jersey
Overview
Join our healthcare team as an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) on a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Westwood, NJ. This onsite critical care opportunity allows you to care for critically ill adult patients in a collaborative hospital environment while expanding your clinical experience. Located in Bergen County, Westwood is a welcoming suburban community with convenient access to local dining, shopping, parks, and the greater New York City area.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Nursing
- Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) contract
- Location: Westwood, New Jersey, in Bergen County
- Start Date: October 13, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks, through January 12, 2027
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Healthcare Setting: Onsite hospital ICU
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,770–$1,870
- Electronic Health Record: Epic
- Travel Experience: First-time travel nurses are welcome
ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Jersey or a valid compact license in hand at the time of submission
- At least 1.5 years of recent Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or critical care nursing experience
- Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
- Experience with electronic health record documentation; Epic experience is preferred
- Strong critical care assessment, prioritization, clinical judgment, and communication skills
- Applicants must reside outside the applicable 50-mile local radius
- All requested time off must be disclosed during the application process
ICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in the Intensive Care Unit
- Interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias and recognize changes in patient condition
- Monitor and care for patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure
- Manage arterial lines, central lines, continuous IV sedation, and complex infusions
- Titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips according to patient needs and clinical protocols
- Provide care for mechanically ventilated patients and manage BiPAP and CPAP therapy
- Interpret arterial blood gases and implement appropriate clinical interventions
- Perform airway suctioning, including ETT and nasotracheal suctioning, as indicated
- Maintain isolation precautions and follow infection prevention and personal protective equipment standards
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to promote safe, high-quality patient outcomes
- Complete required onboarding activities and onsite orientation modules within established timelines
Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Westwood, New Jersey, and take the next step in your critical care nursing career.
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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