Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Peoria, IL

Care for a complex cardiovascular patient population including post open-heart surgical patients (CABG, valve procedures, dissections, AAA), STEMI, cardiogenic shock, severe heart failure, TAVRs, ventilated patients, and ICU overflow patients. Manage and monitor invasive lines including PICC, midlines, CVCs, Swan-Ganz catheters, and arterial lines (radial and femoral); RNs are expected to read and interpret cardiac monitor strips .

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 patient care in a 20-bed, all-private, all-monitored cardiovascular ICU setting with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2, or 2:1 depending on patient acuity
• Care for a complex cardiovascular patient population including post open-heart surgical patients (CABG, valve procedures, dissections, AAA), STEMI, cardiogenic shock, severe heart failure, TAVRs, ventilated patients, and ICU overflow patients
• Operate and manage specialty intervention equipment including IABPs, Impellas, Swan-Ganz catheters, ECMO, external pacemakers, and CRRT
• Titrate multiple vasoactive and sedation drips including dopamine, dobutamine, levophed, epinephrine, vasopressin, propofol, fentanyl, heparin, and insulin, among others
• Manage and monitor invasive lines including PICC, midlines, CVCs, Swan-Ganz catheters, and arterial lines (radial and femoral); RNs are expected to read and interpret cardiac monitor strips
• Float to other levels of care as needed; travelers are expected to take a full patient team

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum of 2 years of solid CVICU experience; must be able to function independently from day one — the facility is unable to train for their equipment or patient population
• Proficiency with cardiovascular ICU equipment including swans, arterial lines, CVCs, temporary pacemakers, IABPs, and ventilators
• Ability to titrate multiple drips simultaneously and interpret cardiac rhythm strips
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment; strong critical thinking, assessment, communication, and time management skills required
• Must comply with a drug-free campus policy and produce a negative drug screen
• Candidates with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility are subject to a local rate adjustment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification preferred
• CCRN certification is a plus
• Experience with immediate post-operative cardiovascular patients, VAD management, or heart transplant care is a bonus
• Familiarity with ECMO, nitric oxide, and Philips monitoring systems

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, specialized cardiovascular ICU with access to advanced technology and a broad, complex patient population that offers meaningful professional challenge
• Charge nurse coverage and house supervisor support are available 24/7, along with respiratory therapists and monitor technicians on every shift