Travel Adult Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse - $2,866 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring at least 2 years of CVICU experience and an active IL RN license.

Details

• Work in a Level 1 trauma acute care hospital setting within the Adult Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
• 20-bed unit, all private and monitored rooms
• Patient ratios range from 1:1 to 2:1 depending on acuity
• Patient population includes post open heart surgical patients (CABG, valves, dissections, AAA), vascular procedures, carotids, STEMI, unstable angina, cardiogenic shock, cardiomyopathy, severe heart failure, and TAVR patients
• Care for ventilated patients and occasional overflow patients from other ICUs
• Utilizes specialty intervention equipment including IABPs, Impellas, Swan Ganz catheters, ECMO, external pacemakers, and CRRT
• Manages various lines including PICC, midlines, CVC, Swans, and arterial lines (radial and femoral)
• Responsible for titrating multiple drips including dopamine, dobutamine, levophed, epi, neo, vasopressin, cleviprex, propofol, fentanyl, versed, insulin, heparin, and esmolol
• Utilizes Philips cardiac monitoring and is expected to read and interpret strips independently
• Uses EPIC EMR system
• 12-hour night shifts (7p-7a)
• Every other weekend required (Friday, Saturday for night shift)
• Every other holiday coverage required
• Floating required to all levels of care with full patient assignment expected
• Charge nurses and house supervisors are available 24/7
• Respiratory therapists available 24/7 for ventilator, CPAP, BPAP, and high flow support

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of solid CVICU experience required
• Basic Life Support (BLS - AHA) certification required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred
• CCRN certification a plus
• Must be proficient in all cardiovascular ICU components with exception of immediate post-op, VAD, and transplant care
• Ability to interpret cardiac strips independently required
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and time management skills required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment
• Must be able to work independently with minimal facility-specific training

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to complex cardiovascular ICU patients including those requiring multiple simultaneous interventions such as swans, CVC, art lines, temporary pacemakers, and ventilator support
• EP patients are frequently admitted to this unit
• Unit will soon begin caring for post-VAD placement and post-heart transplant patients
• No particular scrub color required, but attire must be professional and appropriate; scrubs are not provided by facility
• Local candidates are welcome to apply
• Local rate available for clinicians residing within 50 miles of the facility
• COVID vaccination is not required for this facility

American Traveler Job ID #P-737917. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

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