PEL/VIP is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: CVICU
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 09/28/2026
Duration: 15 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Registered Nurse - ICU | Travel |
Assignment Overview
Join our acute care team as a Registered Nurse in the ICU. This role requires an experienced and adaptable nurse proficient in cardiovascular intensive care. The ideal candidate will have strong critical thinking skills and thrive in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
Assignment Details
Unit Size: 20 beds, all private, all monitored
Patient Ratios: 1:1, 1:2, 2:1 depending on patient acuity
Shift: 12-hour nights (7p-7a)
Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend (Friday, Saturday)
Holiday Requirements: Every other
Floating: Expected to float to every level of care
Care for post-operative cardiovascular patients including CABG, valve replacements, and more
Manage care for high acuity patients with conditions like STEMI, unstable angina, and heart failure
Utilize advanced equipment such as IABPs, Impellas, ECMO, and pacemakers
Administer and titrate medication drips including dopamine, dobutamine, and propofol
Interpret and manage patient monitoring systems and telemetry
Qualifications
Required:
Current BLS certification (AHA)
Minimum of 2 years of CVICU experience
Strong assessment and critical thinking skills
Ability to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment
Preferred:
ACLS certification
CCRN certification
PEL/VIP Job ID #64944389. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About PEL/VIP
PEL/VIP connects nursing, respiratory and allied health professionals with opportunities that make a difference. For over 30 years, we've helped clinicians build rewarding careers through travel, contract, permanent, and PRN positions across acute care facilities, post-acute facilities, and healthcare organizations nationwide.Whether you're looking for flexibility, career growth, competitive pay, or your next long-term opportunity, our team is committed to helping you find a position that aligns with your goals.
As a company built and operated by healthcare professionals, we understand the value clinicians bring to patient care. That's why we focus on building lasting relationships, providing personalized support, and creating opportunities where clinicians can succeed.
Benefits
401k retirement plan
Dental benefits
Medical benefits
Health savings account
Life insurance
Vision benefits
Numbers & Facts
Location
Peoria, IL
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Anginaunmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiovascularunmatched
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)unmatched
Congestive Heart Failureunmatched
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)unmatched
Emergency Nursingunmatched
Epic Systemsunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Medication Administrationunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Pacemakerunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Quality of Careunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Respiratory Nursingunmatched
Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
Telemetryunmatched
Titrationunmatched
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