Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - $2,761 per week in Peoria, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Location: Peoria, IL
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,761 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 10/26/2026

About the Position

Job Title: CVICU RN Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-Hour Nights Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of 2 years in CVICU License: Active Illinois RN license required Certifications: BLS required; ACLS preferred; CCRN a plus Must-Have: - Minimum of 2 years of solid CVICU experience - Ability to work independently and care for complex patients from the start Description: The unit has 20 beds, all private and monitored. Nurse to Patient Ratios vary from 1:1, 1:2, to 2:1 depending on patient acuity. Patient population includes post open-heart surgical patients, such as CABG, valve procedures, Vascular procedures, and STEMI cases. Specialty intervention equipment utilized includes IABPs, Impellas, Swan Ganz catheters, ECMO, and external pacemakers. Common lines used are PICC, Midlines, CVC, Swans, and arterial lines. RNs are required to titrate various drips including dopamine, dobutamine, levophed, epinephrine, and insulin. Charge nurses are present 24/7, along with a house supervisor. Patient care technicians are available with varying ratios. Respiratory therapists are present in the unit at all times. Ventilators, CPAP, BPAP, and high-flow devices are utilized, requiring RNs to troubleshoot these systems. All patients are connected to monitoring systems, and RNs are expected to interpret strips. Shifts are not self-scheduling; scheduling considerations prioritize local staff. Every other weekend and holiday coverage is required. Travelers may float to different levels of care and are expected to manage a full patient load. Professional appearance is required, with no specific scrub color mandated. Unit orientation includes one day of unit-specific training and two days with a preceptor. Proficiency in cardiovascular ICU components is necessary, with experience in managing multiple interventions preferred.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• PALS - AHA
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam