Registered Nurse CVICU

Job Title

Registered Nurse – CVICU

Location

Peoria, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7p–7a) | Onsite

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 based on acuity
• Care for a complex patient population including post open-heart surgical patients (CABG, valve, dissections, AAA, vascular procedures), STEMI, cardiogenic shock, cardiomyopathy, severe heart failure, TAVRs, ventilated patients, and ICU overflow patients
• Manage and titrate multiple vasoactive and sedation drips including dopamine, dobutamine, levophed, epinephrine, vasopressin, cleviprex, propofol, fentanyl, midazolam, insulin, heparin, and esmolol, among others
• 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)
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and monitor strips independently using Philips monitoring systems
• Float to all levels of care as needed and assume a full patient team assignment

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure
• Minimum of 2 years of recent, continuous CVICU experience
• 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 patients independently from day one
• Strong cardiac rhythm interpretation, critical thinking, assessment, and communication skills

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification preferred; CCRN designation a plus
• Experience with immediate post-operative cardiac surgical patients
• Familiarity with VAD management and/or cardiac transplant patient care
• Experience with nitric oxide, CPAP, BiPAP, and heated high-flow oxygen therapy

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, fast-paced cardiovascular ICU supported by charge nurses and house supervisors 24/7, respiratory therapists 24/7, and advanced practice providers
• Gain exposure to a broad and complex cardiovascular patient population with advanced technology and intervention equipment