Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - $2,761 per week in Peoria, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Location: Peoria, IL
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,761 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/9/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Adult Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Shift Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience required License: Active Illinois license required Certifications: BLS required; ACLS preferred; CCRN a plus Must-Have: - 3-5 years of CVICU experience preferred. - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. - Strong assessment skills, critical thinking, communication, and time management. - Ability to interpret cardiac strips. - Experience with titrating various drips. Description: The position involves caring for post-open heart surgical patients, including CABG, valve procedures, and other cardiovascular surgeries. Patients may present with conditions such as cardiogenic shock, severe heart failure, and cardiac related events requiring ICU care. The unit consists of 20 monitored, private beds with varying nurse-patient ratios based on patient acuity. RNs are expected to monitor and care for ventilated patients and those requiring specialized interventions, such as IABPs and ECMO. Nurse management includes charge nurses available 24/7 who may take assignments, and there are also respiratory therapists in-house around the clock. RNs are responsible for interpreting telemetry strips, and while monitor techs are present, nurses must read and understand the information. Weekend and holiday shifts are required every other weekend and holiday. Floating to various levels of care is expected, and RNs must handle full patient assignments. No specific dress code is defined, but scrubs must be appropriate in appearance. The unit seeks a nurse proficient in cardiovascular ICU components, particularly with experience in various monitoring and intervention techniques.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• PALS - AHA
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam