Travel CVICU Registered Nurse - $2,806 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a CVICU position at an academic Level I Trauma Center requiring NJ or compact licensure and recent CVICU experience.

Details

• Work in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) of an academic Level I Trauma Center
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30
• Patient ratios of 1:1:2+ that vary based on census, patient acuity and staffing
• Every other weekend required
• Must work 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 holidays per unit needs
• Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Required to float within skillset to all ICUs, PACU ICU holds, ED ICU holds, and Cardiac IMC units
• EPIC charting experience required

Requirements

• Active NJ or Compact RN license required
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Stroke CEUs preferred
• 2 years of recent CVICU experience required; SICU experience considered if initial CVICU training was completed
• Experience with fresh post-op cardiac cases including CABG, MVR, AVR, and TAVR required
• Experience with Impella, IABP, and CRRT using PrisMax required
• Skilled in A-lines, central/PICC lines, IV starts, blood product administration, and IV insulin protocols
• Experience with continuous IV paralytics, sedation, and titrating cardiac/vasoactive drips
• Respiratory skills including chest tube insertion/removal, BiPAP/CPAP, ventilator management, ABGs, and suctioning (ETT, NT)
• Cardiovascular skills including post-op open heart recovery, temporary pacers, FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and 12-lead EKG
• Renal/neurological skills including CVVHD/CRRT, CVA/acute stroke management, hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun, and lumbar drains
• Knowledge of infection prevention, isolation precautions/PPE, and phlebotomy
• EPIC charting experience preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide critical care to patients undergoing cardiac surgery, heart transplantation, ventricular assist device placement, TAVR, and ECMO
• Work within a comprehensive cardiac center accredited by The Joint Commission and American Heart Association
• Navy blue scrubs required
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Former employees of the health system must be separated for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler

American Traveler Job ID #P-729985. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

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