CVICU Registered Nurse Travel Assignment in New Brunswick, New Jersey

CVICU Registered Nurse travel job in New Brunswick, NJ 08901: step into a high-acuity Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at an academic medical center and care for complex cardiac surgery patients alongside a collaborative interdisciplinary team.

This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced cardiac ICU setting, using advanced critical care technology while supporting post-operative cardiac and thoracic patients. New Brunswick is a vibrant central New Jersey healthcare destination with convenient transit access, a lively university-town atmosphere, and plenty of dining, cultural, and entertainment options nearby.

Job Details

• Position: CVICU Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel RN
• Setting: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Location: New Brunswick, NJ 08901
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, with holiday coverage as needed
• Charting System: Epic experience required
• Floating: Required within skillset to all ICUs, PACU ICU holds, ED ICU holds, and Cardiac IMC units
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,470-$2,600
• Scrub Color: Navy blue

Job Requirements

• Active New Jersey RN license or Compact RN license required at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of recent CVICU experience required
• SICU experience may be considered if initial training in a CVICU was completed
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience with fresh post-op cardiac cases including CABG, MVR, AVR, and TAVR
• Experience with Impella, IABP, and CRRT using PrisMax strongly preferred
• Comfort working with high-acuity adult and geriatric cardiac patients
• Ability to float flexibly within critical care and cardiac step-down environments

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, high-quality care to complex CVICU patients recovering from cardiac and thoracic procedures
• Monitor and manage hemodynamic status, vasoactive drips, sedation, and continuous IV therapies
• Care for patients with advanced devices and therapies including Impella, IABP, CRRT, temporary pacers, Swan-Ganz monitoring, and arterial lines
• Manage ventilated patients and support respiratory interventions including BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, ABGs, suctioning, and ventilator care
• Perform and assist with post-operative open-heart recovery and chest tube management
• Interpret dysrhythmias, obtain and review 12-lead EKGs, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rapid response teams, and other support services
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and uphold infection prevention and isolation protocols
• Support safe, timely care delivery in a unit where patient acuity and census may vary throughout the shift

Apply now to join this New Brunswick, New Jersey CVICU travel nurse opportunity 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.