Travel PCU Registered Nurse
2 days ago
Newark
Revolution Healthcare Services is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Newark, New Jersey. Job Description & Requirements • Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit, • Discipline: RN, • Start Date: 04/13/2026, • Duration: 13 weeks, • 36 hours per week, • Shift: 12 hours, nights Start Date: April 13, 2026 Location: Newark, New Jersey Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants Schedule: 13-week assignment, every other weekend required, 1:4 patient ratio Highlights: • Advanced cardiac stepdown unit specializing in LVAD, heart/lung/kidney transplant, and complex cardiac patients, • Level II trauma center with comprehensive interdisciplinary support including rapid response teams and interpretation services, • Epic EMR system with comprehensive orientation and training modules, • 34-bed unit caring for adult and geriatric populations with diverse, high-acuity case mix, • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge cardiac technology including TAVR, cardiac drips, and ventricular assist devices, • Active New Jersey or Compact state RN license required at time of submission, • Minimum 2 years of acute care nursing experience, • PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown experience required, • Level II trauma center experience required; Level I and teaching hospital experience highly preferred, • LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device) experience required – hard stop, • Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required at submission, • Demonstrated competency in titration of insulin and cardiac drips, • Epic charting system experience required, • Heart failure, LVAD, and pulmonary hypertension patients requiring IV prostacyclin, • Heart, lung, and kidney transplant patient management, • Cardiac rhythm disorders, post-MI, pre/post cardiac catheterization and surgery, • TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement) patients, • Tracheostomy/ventilated patients with multi-organ issues, • Neurologic disorders including stroke, traumatic brain injury, intracranial hemorrhage, lumbar drains, and spinal cord injuries, • Drug ingestion/overdose requiring frequent neurologic, pulmonary, or cardiac monitoring, • GI bleeding, acute liver failure, and patients requiring octreotide infusion, • Ventricular assist device (LVAD/RVAD) management, • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias with telemetry monitoring, • Titration of cardiac drips, vasoactive drips, and insulin protocols, • Arterial line management and interpretation of arterial blood gases, • Central line, PICC line, and port access/management, • Blood product administration and heparin protocols, • Care of ventilated patients, tracheostomy management, BiPAP/CPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula, • Chest tube management (Emerson/PleurEvac), • Pre/Post hemodialysis management and renal failure care, • Surgical drain, lumbar drain, and continuous bladder irrigation management, • Sheath and TR band removal post-cardiac procedures, • Wound care/wound vac and ostomy care, • Requested time off must be submitted with initial application; RTO requested after offer will not be accommodated, • Must be available to work 2 of 3 major holidays during assignment, • Willingness to float within skillset based on facility needs, • Completion of pre-start modules (approximately 18 hours non-billable, including 4 hours Epic training), • Labs must be completed within 48 hours of signing contract, • No open background or license issues This position offers the chance to practice at the highest level of progressive care nursing in a sophisticated cardiac and transplant stepdown environment. You'll gain invaluable experience managing complex, critically ill patients with advanced cardiac devices and multi-system conditions while working alongside a collaborative interdisciplinary team. This role is ideal for experienced stepdown nurses seeking to advance their expertise in high-acuity cardiac care, LVAD technology, and transplant patient management in a fast-paced, academically oriented setting. Revolution Healthcare Services Job ID #18004941. 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: Registered Nurse:PCU,19:00:00-07:00:00 About Revolution Healthcare Services At Revolution Healthcare Services, we are dedicated to fostering a personal connection and building relationships with each candidate. We recognize that everyone's situation is unique. Guided by the principle of treating others as we would like to be treated, we aim to represent our partners with the highest level of respect and professionalism. Our mission is to empower healthcare professionals by connecting them with Travel, Permanent, local contract, and PRN opportunities across the United States that align with their career goals. We are here to support you at every step of your journey. Benefits • Medical benefits, • Referral bonus, • Weekly pay, • Holiday Pay, • 401k retirement plan, • Mileage reimbursement, • Dental benefits, • Vision benefits, • Benefits start day 1, • License and certification reimbursement, • Guaranteed Hours
