RN PCUStep Down

ID: Shift: Day 3x12-Hour (07:00 - 19:30) Description: REQUIRED LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS Active NJ or Compact license is required at time of submission Required Certifications: ACLS BLS NIHSSREQUIRED EXPERIENCE & CLINICAL SKILLS Experience Required: 2 years; Trauma Level II Experience (Level I and Teaching Hospital highly preferred) Accessing/managing ports; arterial central and peripheral line care/management; PICC; phlebotomy; starting and maintaining IVs; heparin protocols; PCA; insulin drips (including titration); cardiac and vasoactive drips (management and titration) Telemetry (unit and remote); dysrhythmia interpretation and management; post-cardiac procedures (angiogram MI cardiac catheterization surgery); TAVR; TR Band; pain management Ventilator care; CPAP/BiPAP; HFNC; trach care; oxygen delivery systems; ABG interpretation; suctioning; feeding tube care and management; Chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac); surgical drains; lumbar drain; LVAD/RVAD (HARD STOP) Neuro/Complex: Frequent neuro checks (every 2 hours); stable stroke; acute traumatic brain injury; intracranial hemorrhage; cervical spinal cord injury; peri-operative neurosurgical patients; chronic neurologic disorders; heart lung and kidney transplant management; pulmonary hypertension patients; drug ingestion/overdose requiring neuro pulmonary or cardiac monitoring General: Gastrointestinal disorders (stable GI bleed acute liver failure requiring octreotide); isolation precautions; wound care/Wound Vac; ostomy care; turning/positioningSCHEDULING DETAILS AND CHARTING Charting: EPIC experience required Weekend Requirement: Every Other Weekend RTO Block & Scheduling Requests: Priority given to submits with a screenshot confirming RTO and schedule requests. No requests will be approved after offer. Call Off Policy: Facility is allowed to call off 1 shift per 2 weeks. Holiday Requirement: Must work 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 holidays per unit needs Accept First-Time Travelers: Yes Locals Accepted: Yes Locals accepted at the same DETAILS AND FLOATING Ratios: 1:4. Adults 18 with multi-organ issues heart failure hypertension cardiac rhythm disorders trach/vented patients LVAD patients pulmonary HTN requiring IV prostacyclin Scrubs: Navy Blue Floating: Candidates must float within their skillset without exception. Ratios vary based on census patient acuity and HIGHLIGHTSNewark Beth Israel Medical Center is part of RWJBarnabas Health the largest healthcare system in New Jersey. It is a 665-bed acute care teaching hospital with advanced quaternary services such as heart and lung transplants and housing the Children s Hospital of New Jersey. Modified Time:6/29/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Matthew Chausse Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Unknown Submittals:High Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : 4:1 Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : Preferred Trauma Level II Experience : Required Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : ACLS BLS NIHSSSkills : Accessing/Managing Ports Arterial line management BiPAP/CPAP management Blood Product Administration Care of Ventilated Patient Central line care/management Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI) CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident) Feeding tube care and management Heparin Protocols High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs) Interpretation of dysrhythmias Isolation Precautions/PPE IV insulin protocols Lumbar drains Manage Cardiac drips- no titration Manage Vasoactive drips-no titration Management of dysrhythmias Nasal Cannula Non-invasive airway management Oxygen administration Oxygen tanks PCA PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown Peripheral Line Care/Management Phlebotomy PICC line management Post Cardiac Angiogram Post MI Pre/Post Cardiac Cath Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management Pre/Post neurosurgery Renal failure Seizure disorders Sheath Removal* Spinal cord injury Starting and maintaining IVs Substance Withdrawal Surgical drains Telemetry - on the unit monitoring Telemetry - remote monitoring Titrate Cardiac drips Titrate Vasoactive drips Titration of Insulin drips TR Band Tracheostomy care/management Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD/RVAD) Wound Care/Wound Vac LVAD (HARD STOP) Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : - Patient Ratios Days : 4 Patient Ratios Nights : 4 Patient Ratios Weekends : 4 Float Required : - Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : - Pre-Approved Time Off : - Orientation Hours : - Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults Geriatrics Daily Census : - Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : - Number of Beds : 34 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Interpretation Services Social Services Rapid Response Teams Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses : Management of Heart Transplant PatientManagement of Lung Transplant PatientManagement of Kidney Transplant Patient Management of Pulmonary Hypertension PatientOstomy CarePain Management Adult patients from 18 years; and patient populations include Heart failure patients hypertension Cardiac Rhythm issue Trach/Vented patient with multi-organ issues LVAD patient Patients with pulmonary HTN and etc. Stable pulmonary hypertension patients requiring IV prostacyclin. Special Procedures/Unit Details : LVAD Management Required HARD STOPstepdown patients are 1:4 ratio. Drug Ingestion and Drug patient requiring frequent neurologic pulmonary or cardiac monitoring for a drug ingestion or overdose who is hemodynamically stable with a protected airwayE. Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding that are stable but require transfusion and liver failure with stable vital octreotide infusion Special Equipment : - #Tier3 Travel Compliance Required Information : SSN DOB Submission Requirements : Requested Time Off : A screenshot of the candidate confirming their RTO schedule requests is required upon submission. These submissions will be prioritized. Requests with less than 7 days of RTO and no Holiday time off will be prioritized. RTO requested after an offer will NOT be accommodated. Clinicians are expected to adhere to the agreed-upon schedule and should NOT request changes once onsite. Must be available to work 2 of 3 Holidays (unless otherwise specified in job description) Block/Special Scheduling : Schedule requests cannot be accommodated unless approved at time of booking. Contract at RWJ is expected to be travelers primary work schedule. If traveler is working elsewhere RWJ is NOT required to accommodate unless approved prior to offer. Return Staff Policy : RWJBH staff (full time or PRN) must be gone from the RWJBH health system a minimum of 1 year before they are eligible to return for travel assignments. Floating Requirements/Ratios: Candidates are required to float within their skillset no exceptions. Ratios vary based on census and staffing. When floated RNs will be assigned a patient ratio based on patient acuity License/Certifications: Active NJ or Compact license is required at time of submission. All certifications required at time of submission unless otherwise specified. Please indicate upon submission if traveler will acquire certificate prior to start date. Submissions: Maximum of 3 submissions per candidate per facility Local Rules : Locals accepted at the same rate. Background Policy : Open/active BG hits and/or License Hits NOT accepted. Compliance : Labs MUST be completed 48 hours of signing. Valid NJ State License or Compact License required for nursing at time of submission. Failing competency exams require a 6-month break before clinician can re-submit. Certifications are required at time of submission unless otherwise specified and can be obtained prior to start. Please refer to the unit description References required. Any international work history or permanent residency MUST be disclosed. ED/Behavioral Health/Psychiatric RNs MUST complete de-escalation training within 14 days of their start date. Recruiters: RNs must pay $52 plus tax for the course this fee should be added to the margin Each traveler receives 1 certificate per module (3 total) 1 overall course certificate Modules : Modules are non-billable 4 hours of EPIC training and up to 18 hours of additional hours RN: average 18 hours of non-billable modules Allied: average 1 hour of non-billable modules Modules are completed pre-start and annually Modules are recorded by transcripts for onsite specific modules. RWJBH annuals Baxter pump and signed attestations are self-reported and EPIC training is facility reported Cancellations/Attendance Policies: Should a traveler need to cancel their contract for any reason RWJBH asks for adequate notice defined as: MSP contracted travelers: 14-day notice CRISIS / RAPID contracted travelers: 10-day notice Clinicians are required to make up any missed shifts within the same pay period. Submittal Details: #Tier3 Travel ComplianceRequired Information:SSNDOBSubmission Requirements:Requested Time Off:A screenshot of the candidate confirming their RTO & schedule requests is required upon submission. These submissions will be with less than 7 days of RTO and no Holiday time off will be requested after an offer will NOT be accommodated. Clinicians are expected to adhere to the agreed-upon schedule and should NOT request changes once be available to work 2 of 3 Holidays(unless otherwise specified in job description)Block/Special Scheduling:Schedule requests cannot be accommodated unless approved at time of at RWJ is expected to be travelers primary work schedule. If traveler is working elsewhere RWJ is NOT required to accommodate unless approved prior to Staff Policy:RWJBH staff (full time or PRN) must be gone from the RWJBH health system a minimum of 1 year before they are eligible to return for travel Requirements/Ratios:Candidates are required to float within their skillset no vary based on census and staffing. When floated RNs will be assigned a patient ratio based on patient acuityLicense/Certifications:Active NJ or Compact license is required at time of certifications required at time of submission unless otherwise specified. Please indicate upon submission if traveler will acquire certificate prior to start :Maximum of 3 submissions per candidate per facilityLocal Rules: Locals accepted at the same Policy: Open/active BG hits and/or License Hits NOT :Labs MUSTbe completed 48 hours of NJ State License or Compact Licenserequired for nursing at time of competency exams require a 6-month break before clinician can at time of submission unless otherwise specified and can be obtained prior to start. Please refer to the unit descriptionReferences international work history or permanent residencyMUST be Health/Psychiatric RNs MUST complete de-escalation training within 14 days of their start : RNs must pay $52 plus tax for the course this fee should be added to the marginEach traveler receives 1 certificate per module (3 total) 1 overall course certificateModules:Modules are non-billable 4 hours of EPIC training and up to 18 hours of additional hoursRN: average 18 hours of non-billable modulesAllied: average 1 hour of non-billable modulesModules are completed pre-start and annuallyModules are recorded by transcripts for onsite specific modules. RWJBH annuals Baxter pump and signed attestations are self-reported and EPIC training is facility reportedCancellations/Attendance Policies:Should atravelerneed to cancel their contract for any reason RWJBH asks for adequate notice defined as:MSP contracted travelers: 14-day noticeCRISIS / RAPID contracted travelers: 10-day noticeClinicians are required to make up any missed shifts within the same pay period. Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91