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

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 patient 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
• Care for a complex patient population including post open-heart surgical patients (CABG, valve repairs/replacements, dissections, AAA, vascular procedures, carotids), STEMI, cardiogenic shock, cardiomyopathy, severe heart failure, TAVR, targeted temperature management, and ventilated patients
• Manage and titrate multiple vasoactive and sedation drips including dopamine, dobutamine, levophed, epinephrine, neo, vasopressin, cleviprex, propofol, fentanyl, versed, insulin, heparin, and esmolol
• Operate and troubleshoot specialty intervention equipment including IABPs, Impellas, 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 monitored via Philips monitoring system
• Float to all levels of care as needed; travelers are expected to take a full patient team assignment

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure (or compact eligibility) in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience required; candidates must be able to function independently from day one — no unit-specific training provided
• BLS certification required
• Demonstrated proficiency with cardiovascular ICU equipment including swans, arterial lines, CVCs, temporary pacemakers, IABPs, and ventilators
• Ability to titrate multiple drips simultaneously and manage high-acuity, complex cardiovascular patients
• Strong strip interpretation, critical thinking, assessment, and communication 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
• Familiarity with VAD management and/or cardiac transplant patient care

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, technology-rich cardiovascular ICU with 24/7 charge nurse coverage, house supervisor support, respiratory therapy, and monitor technician support on every shift
• Gain exposure to a broad and complex cardiovascular patient population including EP patients, ECMO, IABP, temporary pacing, and soon-to-come VAD and heart transplant cases