Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiac Monitoring, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), Congestive Heart Failure, Critical Care, Healthcare, Intensive Care, Nursing, PCI, Patient Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Therapy, Telemetry, Titration, Ventilator
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – CVICU
LocationQuincy, IL
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Night Shift | Onsite
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct nursing care to cardiovascular ICU patients including post-PCI, post-bypass, and CHF populations
- Titrate drips and manage hemodynamically complex patients in a critical care environment
- Interpret cardiac monitor strips independently; telemetry monitoring tech available on unit
- Collaborate with 24/7 in-house intensivist and hospitalist team (physician and NP coverage)
- Work alongside respiratory therapy staff assigned 24/7 to the ICU, utilizing full respiratory equipment including ventilators, CPAP, and BiPAP
Required Qualifications- Active Illinois (IL) RN licensure required
- Current ACLS and BLS certifications required
- Minimum Level 2 trauma experience or above
- Experience titrating drips in a critical care setting
Preferred Experience / Skills- Open heart / cardiac surgery experience strongly preferred
- Experience pulling sheaths preferred
- CRRT experience highly preferred
Why Join Us- Work in a well-supported ICU environment with 24/7 intensivist coverage and dedicated respiratory therapy staff
- Opportunity to utilize advanced cardiovascular critical care skills in a dynamic travel nursing role