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

Manage complex cardiovascular and critical care patient populations including post open-heart surgical patients (CABG, valve repairs, dissections, AAA, vascular procedures, carotids), STEMI, cardiogenic shock, cardiomyopathy, severe heart failure, TAVRs, and ventilated patients. Operate and troubleshoot specialty intervention equipment including IABPs, Impella devices, Swan-Ganz catheters, ECMO, external pacemakers, and CRRT; manage lines including PICC, midlines, CVCs, arterial lines (radial and femoral).

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified CVICU RN in Peoria, Illinois, 61637!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – CVICU

Location

Peoria, IL | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Every other weekend and every other holiday required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in a 20-bed, all-private, fully monitored cardiovascular ICU with patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2, or 2:1 depending on acuity
• Manage complex cardiovascular and critical care patient populations including post open-heart surgical patients (CABG, valve repairs, 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 per protocol and physician orders
• Operate and troubleshoot specialty intervention equipment including IABPs, Impella devices, Swan-Ganz catheters, ECMO, external pacemakers, and CRRT; manage lines including PICC, midlines, CVCs, arterial lines (radial and femoral)
• Read and interpret cardiac monitor strips independently; all patients are connected to Philips monitoring systems with monitor tech support available
• Float to all levels of care as required; travelers are expected to assume a full patient team assignment

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure (or eligibility to obtain licensure in Illinois)
• Minimum of 2 years of solid CVICU experience required; must be able to function independently from day one without unit-specific equipment training
• BLS certification required
• Proficiency with cardiovascular ICU equipment and procedures including swans, CVCs, arterial lines, temporary pacemakers, IABPs, ECMO, and ventilator management
• Demonstrated ability to titrate multiple drips simultaneously and manage high-acuity, complex cardiovascular patients
• Strong cardiac strip interpretation, critical thinking, assessment, communication, and time management 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 with ICU assignments

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, technology-rich cardiovascular ICU with 24/7 charge nurse, house supervisor, respiratory therapy, and advanced provider coverage
• Gain exposure to a broad and complex cardiovascular patient population including EP patients, ECMO, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring in a fully supported critical care environment