Operate and troubleshoot specialty intervention equipment including Swan-Ganz catheters, external/temporary pacemakers, IABPs, and manage lines including PICC, midlines, CVCs, arterial lines (radial and femoral). Titrate multiple vasoactive and sedation drips including dopamine, dobutamine, levophed, epinephrine, vasopressin, propofol, fentanyl, versed, insulin, heparin, and others per protocol and physician orders.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Peoria, IL
Description
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – CVICU / Acute Cardiac Intermediate Unit
Location
Peoria, IL | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed, all-private, fully monitored acute cardiac intermediate unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3 (up to 1:4 based on acuity)
Manage a complex cardiovascular patient population including stepdown patients, TAVRs, ablations, heart failure, trached and ventilated patients, and EP procedure patients
Titrate multiple vasoactive and sedation drips including dopamine, dobutamine, levophed, epinephrine, vasopressin, propofol, fentanyl, versed, insulin, heparin, and others per protocol and physician orders
Operate and troubleshoot specialty intervention equipment including Swan-Ganz catheters, external/temporary pacemakers, IABPs, and manage lines including PICC, midlines, CVCs, arterial lines (radial and femoral)
Read and interpret cardiac monitor strips independently; all patients are on Philips monitoring with monitor tech support available
Float to all levels of care as needed, including up to the ICU, and assume a full patient team assignment
Required Qualifications
Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
BLS certification required
Minimum of 2 years of CVICU or Cardiac ICU experience; must be able to function independently from day one without unit-specific training on equipment or patient population
Proficiency with cardiovascular ICU components including swan management, CVC and arterial line management, temporary pacemakers, IABPs, and ventilated/trached patients
Ability to titrate multiple drips simultaneously and interpret cardiac strips
Must be able to pass a drug screen; facility is a drug-free campus
Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for the standard bill rate
Preferred Experience / Skills
ACLS certification preferred
CCRN or PCCN certification is a plus
Experience with immediate post-operative cardiac patients, VADs, or transplant is a bonus
Continued travel nursing experience with ICU-level assignments
Why Join Us
Work in a high-acuity, fast-paced cardiovascular unit with a diverse and complex patient population offering strong clinical growth opportunities
Charge nurse and house supervisor coverage available 24/7, with PCT support on the unit