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

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