Travel CVICU RN - $2,887 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: 10/26/2026
• 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: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Acute care CVICU with 20 all-private, all-monitored beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2, or 2:1 depending on acuity
• Patient population includes post open heart surgical patients (CABG, valves, dissections, AAA, vascular/carotid procedures), STEMI, unstable angina, cardiogenic shock, cardiomyopathy, severe heart failure, TAVR, and ventilated ICU overflow patients including COVID cases
• Utilizes specialty equipment including IABPs, Impellas, Swan Ganz catheters, ECMO, external pacemakers, and CRRT
• Manages PICC lines, midlines, CVCs, Swans, and arterial lines (radial and femoral)
• RNs responsible for titrating multiple drips including dopamine, dobutamine, levophed, epinephrine, neosynephrine, vasopressin, cleviprex, propofol, fentanyl, versed, insulin, heparin, and esmolol
• Charge nurse and house supervisor coverage available 24/7
• Respiratory therapists in-house 24/7 managing ventilators, CPAP, BPAP, heated high flow, and nitric oxide
• Philips monitoring used for all patients with RNs expected to interpret strips
• 12-hour night shifts (7p-7a)
• Every other weekend required (Friday/Saturday for night shift)
• Holiday coverage required every other holiday
• No call or standby requirement
• Floating required to every level of care, taking a full patient team
• EPIC EMR used

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• BLS (AHA) certification required; ACLS preferred and CCRN a plus
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience required
• Strong skills in strip interpretation, assessment, critical thinking, and time management
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment and take a full patient assignment immediately without additional training
• Experience with Swan Ganz catheters, CVC, arterial lines, temporary pacemakers, IABPs, and multiple drip titrations required
• Must be able to manage ventilated patients and complex cardiovascular interventions

Additional Information

• Unit occasionally cares for EP patients and complex cases involving multiple specialty interventions on a single patient
• Unit-specific orientation includes 1 day of unit orientation and 2 days with a preceptor
• No particular scrub color required, but attire must be professional and appropriate; scrubs not provided
• Scheduling is not self-scheduled for travelers, with priority given to permanent staff
• Local candidates accepted
• No radius rule, though reduced local rates apply for clinicians within 50 miles of the facility
• COVID vaccination not required for this facility

American Traveler Job ID #P-767348. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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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