TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Peoria, Illinois, 61637!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Adult Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-Hour Nights
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum of 2 years required; preferred 3-5 years of CVICU experience
License: Active state license required
Certifications: BLS required; ACLS preferred; CCRN is a plus
Description:
This position requires expertise in managing post-open heart surgical patients.
Common diagnoses include CABG, valve replacements, dissections, acute coronary syndromes, and severe heart failure.
Skills needed for this role include strong assessment and critical thinking abilities.
Candidates must be capable of working in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
The nurse-patient ratios can vary based on patient acuity, including 1:1, 1:2, or 2:1.
The unit has a combination of private monitored beds.
Responsibilities include titrating various medications such as dopamine, dobutamine, and vasopressors.
Nurses are expected to interpret cardiac strips and should be familiar with statistical monitoring.
A charge nurse is available on every shift, and house supervisors are on-site 24/7.
The unit employs patient care technicians, and ratios for them can vary.
Respiratory therapists are available around the clock.
Patients are connected to monitoring systems, and staff will interact with ventilators and other respiratory devices.
Travelers are expected to take a full patient assignment and may float to different care levels as needed.
Candidates should have a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a team.
Proper professional appearance is expected in terms of dress code.
This position may require working every other weekend and holiday.
Candidates must comply with all health and safety regulations, including drug screening requirements.
Experience with specific interventions and equipment is necessary for providing high-quality patient care.