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 (RN) – CVICU

Location

Peoria, IL | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7p–7a) | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed, all-private, fully monitored cardiovascular ICU with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2, or 2:1 depending on patient acuity
• Care for a complex 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
• Operate and manage 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
• Titrate multiple vasoactive and sedation drips including dopamine, dobutamine, levophed, epinephrine, neo, vasopressin, cleviprex, propofol, fentanyl, versed, insulin, heparin, and esmolol, among others
• Read, interpret, and respond to cardiac monitor strips; all patients are connected to Philips monitoring and monitor techs are available on unit
• Float to all levels of care as needed; travelers are expected to take a full patient team

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum of 2 years of solid CVICU experience; must be able to function independently and manage this patient population without unit-specific training on equipment or patient population
• Proficiency in cardiovascular ICU components including swan management, CVC and arterial line management, temporary pacemakers, IABP, drip titration, and ventilator management
• Must be able to interpret cardiac strips and demonstrate strong assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Must comply with a drug-free campus policy and produce a negative drug screen for all panels; candidates with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility are subject to a local rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification preferred
• CCRN certification is a plus
• Experience with immediate post-operative cardiac surgical patients is a bonus
• Prior experience with VAD patients or cardiac transplant population is advantageous

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, technology-rich cardiovascular ICU with 24/7 charge nurse coverage, house supervisor support, respiratory therapy, and advanced practice providers available the majority of shifts
• Gain exposure to a broad and complex cardiovascular patient population with access to advanced specialty equipment and interventions

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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