Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in New Brunswick, NJ

Deliver comprehensive respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, chest tube management, ABG interpretation, tracheostomy care, and non-invasive airway management. Why Join Us Work within a large, advanced academic medical center offering exposure to a wide range of complex patient populations including cardiovascular, neuroscience, oncology, and transplant care.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown (Respiratory Care Unit)

Location

New Brunswick, NJ | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to PCU/IMC patients including ventilated and tracheostomy patients, with patient ratios of 1:4 on PCU/IMC and 1:5–6 on MS/Tele
• Perform and manage IV therapy including access and management of ports, administration of blood products, central/PICC/peripheral line care, IV starts, and phlebotomy
• Deliver comprehensive respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, chest tube management, ABG interpretation, tracheostomy care, and non-invasive airway management
• Administer and monitor medications including heparin protocols, cardiac drips (no titration), PCA, procedural sedation, and IV insulin protocols
• Interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias via telemetry monitoring and maintain isolation precautions and PPE compliance
• Float within skillset as needed based on census, patient acuity, and staffing; must work 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 holidays per unit needs

Required Qualifications

• Active New Jersey RN license or Compact license required at time of submission
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of PCU/IMC nursing experience, including care of ventilated and tracheostomy patients
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records required
• Former employees of this health system must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible to return as a traveler
• Local candidates are welcome and accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with pre/post hemodialysis management, renal failure care, and feeding tube care and management
• Familiarity with GU/renal patient populations in a step-down or intermediate care setting
• First-time travelers considered with 2+ years of verified PCU experience

Why Join Us

• Work within a large, advanced academic medical center offering exposure to a wide range of complex patient populations including cardiovascular, neuroscience, oncology, and transplant care
• Join a facility recognized as a Level I Trauma Center and Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center, offering a high-acuity clinical environment for experienced nurses