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: 15 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 (RN) – CVICU

Location

Peoria, IL | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required | Every Other Holiday Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in a 20-bed, all-private, fully monitored CVICU with patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2, or 2:1 depending on acuity
• Manage a complex cardiovascular patient population including post open-heart surgical patients (CABG, valve, dissections, AAA, vascular procedures, carotids), STEMI, cardiogenic shock, cardiomyopathy, severe heart failure, TAVRs, and ventilated patients
• Titrate multiple vasoactive and sedation drips including dopamine, dobutamine, levophed, epinephrine, vasopressin, cleviprex, propofol, fentanyl, versed, insulin, heparin, and esmolol, among others
• Manage and troubleshoot specialty intervention equipment including IABPs, Impellas, Swan-Ganz catheters, ECMO, external pacemakers, and CRRT; manage lines including PICC, midlines, CVC, arterial lines (radial and femoral)
• Read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips independently ; all patients are monitored via Philips monitoring system
• Float to all levels of care as needed and take a full patient team assignment when floating

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in Illinois or compact state eligibility
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU-specific experience required; must be able to function independently from day one without unit-specific equipment training
• BLS certification required
• Proficiency with cardiovascular ICU equipment including swans, CVC, arterial lines, temporary pacemakers, IABPs, and ventilators
• Demonstrated ability to titrate multiple drips simultaneously and manage high-acuity, complex cardiovascular patients
• Strong cardiac rhythm interpretation, critical thinking, assessment, and communication skills; ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-stress environment

Preferred Experience / Skills

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

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, specialized cardiovascular ICU environment with access to advanced technology including ECMO, Impella, CRRT, nitric oxide, and a full suite of hemodynamic monitoring tools
• Supported by charge nurses and house supervisors 24/7, respiratory therapists around the clock, and a collaborative team of CV and critical care APNs/PAs

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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