Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Peoria, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Location: Peoria, IL
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified CVICU RN in Peoria, Illinois, 61637!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – CVICU

Location

Peoria, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7p–7a) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed, all-private, fully monitored cardiovascular ICU with patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2, or 2:1 based on acuity
• Care for a complex patient population including post open-heart surgical patients (CABG, valve, dissections, AAA, vascular procedures), STEMI, cardiogenic shock, cardiomyopathy, severe heart failure, TAVRs, ventilated patients, and ICU overflow patients
• Manage and titrate multiple vasoactive and sedation drips including dopamine, dobutamine, levophed, epinephrine, vasopressin, cleviprex, propofol, fentanyl, midazolam, insulin, heparin, and esmolol, among others
• Operate and troubleshoot specialty intervention equipment including IABPs, Impellas, Swan-Ganz catheters, ECMO, external pacemakers, and CRRT; manage lines including PICC, midlines, CVCs, arterial lines (radial and femoral)
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and monitor strips independently using Philips monitoring systems
• Float to all levels of care as needed and assume a full patient team assignment

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure
• Minimum of 2 years of recent, continuous CVICU experience
• BLS certification required
• Demonstrated proficiency with cardiovascular ICU equipment including swans, arterial lines, CVCs, temporary pacemakers, IABPs, and ventilators
• Ability to titrate multiple drips simultaneously and manage high-acuity patients independently from day one
• Strong cardiac rhythm interpretation, critical thinking, assessment, and communication skills

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification preferred; CCRN designation a plus
• Experience with immediate post-operative cardiac surgical patients
• Familiarity with VAD management and/or cardiac transplant patient care
• Experience with nitric oxide, CPAP, BiPAP, and heated high-flow oxygen therapy

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, fast-paced cardiovascular ICU supported by charge nurses and house supervisors 24/7, respiratory therapists 24/7, and advanced practice providers
• Gain exposure to a broad and complex cardiovascular patient population with advanced technology and intervention equipment

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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