Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,761 per week in Peoria, IL

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.

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.