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 | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Every other weekend and every other holiday required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed, all-private, fully monitored cardiovascular ICU serving a high-acuity patient population including post open-heart surgical patients (CABG, valve procedures, dissections, AAA, vascular and carotid procedures), STEMI, cardiogenic shock, cardiomyopathy, severe heart failure, TAVRs, ventilated patients, and overflow ICU patients
• Manage and titrate multiple vasoactive and sedation drips including dopamine, dobutamine, levophed, epinephrine, neo, vasopressin, cleviprex, propofol, fentanyl, midazolam, insulin, heparin, and esmolol per protocol or written order
• 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), and Swans
• Independently read and interpret cardiac monitor strips using Philips monitoring systems; collaborate with monitor techs, respiratory therapists, charge nurses, and advanced practice providers available on all shifts
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2, or 2:1 depending on patient acuity; float to all levels of care as needed and take a full patient team when floating
• Adhere to facility drug-free campus policy, including producing a negative drug screen prior to assignment

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum of 3–5 years of CVICU-specific experience; must be able to function independently from day one — unit is unable to provide training on equipment or patient population
• Proficiency with cardiovascular ICU components including swan management, CVCs, arterial lines, temporary pacemakers, IABP, drip titration, and ventilated patient care
• Strong cardiac strip interpretation, critical thinking, assessment skills, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-stress environment
• Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible at the standard rate; candidates within 50 miles are subject to a local rate adjustment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification preferred
• CCRN certification a plus
• Experience with immediate post-operative cardiac surgical patients, VAD management, or heart transplant care
• Prior travel nursing experience with ICU assignments

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, technology-rich cardiovascular ICU environment with access to advanced interventional equipment and a collaborative, multidisciplinary team including charge nurses, APNs/PAs, respiratory therapists, and monitor techs available around the clock
• Call-off policy allows the equivalent of 12 hours per 13-week contract with no penalty; orientation hours are non-billable and do not count against expected weekly hours

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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