Travel ICU Step-Down RN - $2,448 per week

About the role

The Registered Nurse is responsible for evaluating patients and assisting physicians with patient care. This role involves planning, implementing, and documenting nursing care tailored to each patient’s needs. The RN identifies patient requirements and establishes care priorities through thorough assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit. Discipline: RN. Start Date: 11/02/2026. Duration: 13 weeks. 36 hours per week. Shift: 12 hours, nights. Employment Type: Travel. This position is suitable for candidates with a strong commitment to patient care and evidence-based practices, as well as a willingness to cultivate personal and professional growth within a dynamic healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and coordinate individualized plans of care for assigned patients based on initial and ongoing assessments.
• Initiate assessments based on patient problems or needs, physician diagnoses, and functional health frameworks.
• Perform therapeutic nursing interventions and manage overall patient care.
• Document care accordance with established standards and patient acuity.
• Advocate for evidence-based practice care standards and support the adoption of such practices in care delivery.
• Provide patient-centric care reflective of professional nursing practice standards.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Float to different units within competency as required.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of prior RN experience working in a Medical/Surgical/Telemetry unit in a major acute care hospital setting.
• Strong background in Medical/Surgical/Telemetry nursing.
• Neuro experience.
• Epic charting experience.
• Ventilator management (preferred).
• ACLS-AHA certification.
• NIHSS certification.
• BLS-AHA certification.
• CEU Contact Stroke - 4 Hours.
• Telemetry certification.
• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse license or multi-state compact license.

Qualifications

• Required: ASN.
• Preferred: BSN.

Skills

• Experience with ventilator management.
• Post-cardiac surgery and/or post-surgical nursing experience.

Benefits

• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Weekly pay
• License and certification reimbursement
• Guaranteed Hours
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits

Pay

Pay package is based on 12 hour