Travel RN CVICU — Jersey City, NJ — $2699 Est. Wkly - Jersey City, NJ
- Nurse-to-patient ratio 1:1
- 12-hour shifts
- Travel
- BLS
- ACLS
- RN license
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This assignment posts $2,699 a week, the agency's gross: a taxable hourly rate plus housing and meal stipends. Open travel ICU nurse assignments post a median of $2,204 a week, the middle half $1,983 to $2,432, across 1,629 assignments, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Staff pay is hourly and carries no stipends, so it is not set beside it.
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- Public reporting of staffing: New Jersey general hospitals must post direct care staffing daily and report monthly data that the state publishes each quarter. nj.gov (source: nj.gov)
- Limits on mandatory overtime: Health care facilities may not require direct-care hourly employees to work beyond the scheduled daily shift or 40 hours a week, except in unforeseeable emergencies and procedures in progress (covers hourly employees in direct patient care or clinical services (excluding physicians), which includes nurses). N.J.S.A. 34:11-56a34 (source: N.J.S.A. 34:11-56a34)
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About the job
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ARMStaffing is looking for a Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (Night Shift) in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Location
Jersey City, NJ
Assignment Duration
This is a 13-week contract position.
Schedule/Shift
This position requires night shifts (3x12-hour) from 19:00 to 07:15, with every other weekend coverage and holiday on-call requirements.
Job Description
The Registered Nurse in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit will provide critical care to patients, including fresh cardiac open heart patients, at a 1:1 ratio as needed, and will typically work with patient ratios of 1:2 or 1:3 based on acuity. This role involves floating to CCU/CTICU, ICU, and/or stepdown as required, and utilizing the Epic charting system for documentation.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive patient care for cardiovascular surgery patients.
- Monitor and manage patients receiving ECMO, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and other specialty interventions.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including physical therapy and respiratory services.
- Perform critical assessments and interventions for patients in acute and chronic distress.
- Ensure safety and quality of care by adhering to protocols and best practices.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in an intensive care unit, preferably within a Cardiovascular setting.
- Demonstrated experience with fresh open heart surgical patients and cardiac care.
- Familiarity with high-acuity patient management and critical care settings.
Certifications/Licensure
- Active New Jersey or Compact RN license required.
- ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and Stroke CEUs required.
About ARMStaffing
Founded in 2011 and a member of the ARGroup, LLC, ARMStaffing connects dedicated nurses and allied health professionals with the facilities that need them most. As three-time winners of the Top Workplaces Award and named to SIA’s Largest Staffing Firms in the U.S., we’ve built a reputation on more than just placements - we’ve built it on relationships.
As a trusted partner to hospitals, rehab centers, and long-term care facilities across the country, we take pride in helping clinicians grow rewarding careers while supporting the organizations that rely on their skills.
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