Travel ICU RN - $1,991 per week

GHR Healthcare - Travel is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Westwood, New Jersey.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/10/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Intensive Care Unit (ICU) | Westwood, New Jersey

Join a high-acuity ICU team as a travel ICU Registered Nurse in Westwood, New Jersey. This 13-week travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to provide comprehensive critical care to seriously ill patients while working alongside an experienced interdisciplinary team. Located in Bergen County, this New Jersey nursing job provides convenient access to the greater New York City area, local parks, dining, and cultural attractions.

ICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,770–$1,870
• Location: Westwood, New Jersey
• Healthcare Setting: On-site Intensive Care Unit
• Start Date: November 10, 2026
• Contract: 13 weeks, through February 9, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 3:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.
• Openings: 2 travel ICU RN positions
• Orientation: 36 hours

ICU Registered Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Jersey or a qualifying compact-state license in hand at the time of submission
• At least 1.5 years of recent Intensive Care Unit or critical care nursing experience
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Demonstrated ability to care for critically ill patients requiring advanced monitoring and intensive nursing interventions
• Charting system experience preferred; experience with any electronic health record is acceptable
• Must live more than 50 miles from the assignment location; local candidates are not eligible
• Availability for the full contract period and disclosure of all requested time off at submission

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit during overnight shifts
• Interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias and monitor patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, continuous IV sedation, cardiac drips, and vasoactive medications
• Care for mechanically ventilated patients and provide BiPAP and CPAP management
• Interpret arterial blood gases and perform suctioning of endotracheal and nasotracheal airways
• Apply appropriate isolation precautions and personal protective equipment protocols
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to assess patient needs, implement care plans, and evaluate outcomes
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care-plan updates in the electronic health record

Apply now for this travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Westwood, New Jersey, near New York City.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare - Travel Job ID #529518. 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: ICU

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