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 (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Full-Time | 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 depending on acuity
• Manage and titrate multiple vasoactive, sedation, and specialty drips including dopamine, dobutamine, levophed, epinephrine, vasopressin, propofol, fentanyl, heparin, insulin, and others per protocol or physician order
• Care for a complex cardiovascular patient population including post open-heart surgical patients (CABG, valve repairs/replacements, dissections), STEMI, cardiogenic shock, severe heart failure, TAVR, targeted temperature management, and ventilated patients
• Operate and troubleshoot specialty intervention equipment including IABPs, Impella devices, Swan-Ganz catheters, ECMO, external and transvenous pacemakers, and CRRT
• Manage invasive lines including PICC, midlines, CVCs, arterial lines (radial and femoral), and Swan-Ganz catheters
• Interpret cardiac rhythm strips independently using Philips monitoring systems; float to all levels of care as needed, including every other weekend and rotating holidays

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure (or compact eligibility) in Illinois
• Minimum of 2 years of recent, continuous CVICU experience; must be able to practice independently without unit-specific training on equipment or patient population
• Current BLS certification (required)
• Proficiency with cardiovascular ICU equipment including swans, arterial lines, CVCs, temporary pacemakers, IABPs, and ventilators
• Demonstrated ability to titrate multiple drips simultaneously and interpret cardiac rhythm strips
• Strong critical thinking, assessment, communication, and time management skills with the ability to perform in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification preferred
• CCRN certification is a plus
• Experience with immediate post-operative cardiac surgical patients, VAD management, or cardiac transplant care
• Familiarity with nitric oxide therapy and EP (electrophysiology) patient management

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, technology-rich CVICU environment with 24/7 charge nurse coverage, house supervisor support, respiratory therapy, and advanced practice provider availability
• Gain exposure to a broad and complex cardiovascular patient population with access to cutting-edge intervention equipment and procedures

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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