American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring post open heart fresh case recovery skills and prior travel nursing experience.
Requirements
- Active NJ or Compact RN license
- Current certifications: ACLS and BLS
- Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience required
- Experience with post open heart fresh case recovery, IABP, and Impella required
- ECMO and CRRT experience strongly preferred
- Prior travel nursing experience required with no history of clinical or professional cancellations
- Skilled in arterial line management, central line care, PICC line management, and blood product administration
- Skilled in ventilator management, ABG interpretation, BiPAP/CPAP management, and suctioning
- Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips
- Experience with CVVHD/CRRT and IV insulin protocols
- Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and management
- Must successfully pass a Basic Arrhythmia Exam with a minimum score of 80%, no retakes permitted
- Proof of completed COVID-19 vaccination series and booster required
- One supervisory/manager reference dated within one year of assignment start required
- Current Nursys license verification required
Responsibilities
- Work in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) of a hospital environment
- Night shift, 3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30
- Floating required to ICU, IMC, and helping hands as needed, as well as to the Ridgewood Observation Unit
- Preferred experience with Meditech charting system
- Provide comprehensive critical care nursing for post-cardiac surgery, cardiac catheterization, and TAVR patients
- Care for patients on ECMO, IABP, and Impella support
- Monitor pulmonary artery lines/Swan Ganz and perform sheath removals as needed
- Manage patients with acute/chronic renal failure requiring CRRT
- Administer continuous IV sedation and procedural sedation with monitoring
- Follow hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun procedures as needed
- Practice infection prevention and isolation precautions/PPE protocols
- Prior permanent employees of the facility are not eligible for this travel assignment
- Local candidates within 75 miles are accepted at the local rate
- Candidates must reside within 75 miles of the facility for local rate consideration
Benefits
- High Pay and Bonuses
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
- 401(k) Plan
- Weekly Payroll Deposit
- Free Online CEUs
Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU in paramus at Unknown Company
- Typical pay
- $71,760–$123,760
For context, most registered nurses earn between $71,760–$123,760 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.
This position is listed as full time and onsite.