Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,432 per week in Newark, NJ

Company: TravelNurseSource
Location: Newark
Posted on: January 6, 2026

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit Location: Newark, NJ Agency: Mindlance Health Pay: $2,432 per week Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 1/26/2026 About the Position TravelNurseSource is working with Mindlance Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Newark, New Jersey, 07101! ID: 74948079 Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30) Description: please denote all RTO upon submissionAuto offer13 weeks2yr exp experience requiredLevel II trauma center experience required, Level I and Teaching Hospital experience highly preferred Every other weekendNIHSS, ACLS, BLS reqstrong LVAD experience is requiredtitration of insulin and cardiac drips requiredFor stepdown patient is 1:4 ratio depending on staffing and patient acuityPatient of Heart Transplant PatientManagement of Lung Transplant PatientManagement of Kidney Transplant Patient Management of Pulmonary Hypertension PatientOstomy CarePain ManagementAdult 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. Neurologic Disorders1.Patients who require frequent neurologic assessments (every 2 hours) or frequent suctioning or turninga.Stable/established strokeb.Acute traumatic brain injuryc.Intracranial hemorrhaged.Lumbar drain placemente.Cervical spinal cord injuryf.Stable chronic neurologic disorders (i.e. neuromuscular weakness)g.Peri-operative neurosurgical patientsD. Drug Ingestion and Drug Overdose1.Any patient requiring frequent neurologic, pulmonary, or cardiac monitoring Modified 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Matthew Chausse Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Unknown 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, Blood Product Administration, Care of Ventilated Patient, Central line care/management, Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac, Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI), CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), External CPAP/BIPAP, Feeding tube care and management, Heparin Protocols, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Isolation Precautions, 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 Overdose1.Any patient requiring frequent neurologic, pulmonary, or cardiac monitoring for a drug ingestion or overdose who is hemodynamically stable with a protected airwayE. Gastrointestinal (GI) Disorders1.GI bleeding that are stable but require transfusion and observation2.Acute liver failure with stable vital signs3.Requiring 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 both allied and 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 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 Failure to provide proper notice, as outlined, will result in a system DNR for RWJ Barnabas Health system. No Exceptions. Please ensure your traveler is fully committed before booking, as compliance or self cancellations without a 14 day notice may result in a Do Not Rehire (DNR) status Clinicians are required to make up any missed shifts within the same pay period. Any callouts exceeding 2-3 days during the contractual period is considered excessive and may result in a system DNR upon contract completion. Clinicians may not call out for their final week of the contract. Failure to complete the final week will result in an automatic system DNR. Submittal Details: Tier3 Travel ComplianceRequired 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 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 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/ 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 acuityLicense/ 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 facilityLocal Rules: Locals accepted at the same rate.Background Policy: Open/active BG hits and/or License Hits NOT accepted. MUST be completed 48 hours of signing.Valid NJ State License or Compact License required for both allied and 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 specifiedReferences required.Any international work history or permanent residency MUST be 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 marginEach traveler receives 1 certificate per module (3 total), 1 overall course 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 a traveler need to cancel their contract for any reason, RWJBH asks for adequate notice, defined contracted travelers: 14-day noticeCRISIS / RAPID contracted travelers: 10-day noticeFailure to provide proper notice, as outlined, will result in a system DNR for RWJ Barnabas Health system. No Exceptions. Please ensure your traveler is fully committed before booking, as compliance or self cancellations without a 14 day notice may result in a Do Not Rehire (DNR) statusClinicians are required to make up any missed shifts within the same pay period.Any callouts exceeding 2-3 days during the contractual period is considered excessive and may result in a system DNR upon contract completion.Clinicians may not call out for their final week of the contract. Failure to complete the final week will result in an automatic system DNR. Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91 5 Benefits of Travel Nursing Different healthcare facilities may have varying levels of technological advancements. Working in diverse settings exposes you to a range of medical technologies, contributing to your technological literacy. Different healthcare facilities may have varying nursing policies and procedures. Adapting to these variations helps you understand the importance of compliance and the rationale behind different policies. Different regions may incorporate alternative medicine practices into healthcare. Exposure to these diverse approaches broadens your understanding of holistic patient care. Each assignment introduces you to new colleagues, mentors, and professionals in the healthcare industry. Building a diverse professional network can open doors to future career opportunities and collaborations. Managing assignments, travel logistics, and adapting to new environments requires effective time management. Travel nursing helps you hone your time management skills, a valuable asset in any healthcare setting. Requirements Required for Onboarding ACLS BLS Core Exam - Nursing Ishihara Colorvision Screening PCU RN Skills Checklist Stepdown/PCU Exam 29098965EXPTEMP

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