Registered Nurse CVICU

Job Title

Registered Nurse – CVICU

Location

Peoria, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite | Every other weekend and every other holiday required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed, all-private, fully monitored CVICU with patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2, or 2:1 based on acuity
• Care for a complex cardiovascular patient population including post open-heart surgical patients (CABG, valve, dissections, AAA, vascular procedures, carotids), STEMI, cardiogenic shock, cardiomyopathy, severe heart failure, TAVRs, transcutaneous and transvenous pacing, targeted temperature management, and ventilated patients
• Titrate and manage multiple vasoactive and sedation drips including dopamine, dobutamine, levophed, epinephrine, neo, vasopressin, cleviprex, propofol, fentanyl, versed, insulin, heparin, and esmolol, among others
• Manage and troubleshoot specialty intervention equipment including IABPs, Impellas, Swan-Ganz catheters, ECMO, external pacemakers, and CRRT, as well as lines including PICC, midlines, CVCs, arterial lines (radial and femoral)
• Independently read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips on Philips monitoring systems; collaborate with monitor techs, PCTs, charge nurses, respiratory therapists, and advanced practice providers available 24/7
• Float to other levels of care as needed and assume a full patient team assignment

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure
• Minimum of 2 years of CVICU experience with demonstrated proficiency in cardiovascular critical care
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• Proficiency with specialty cardiovascular equipment including swans, arterial lines, CVCs, temporary pacemakers, IABPs, and ventilators
• Ability to titrate multiple drips simultaneously and manage high-acuity, complex patients independently from day one
• Strong cardiac rhythm interpretation, critical thinking, assessment, communication, and time management skills; ability to perform in a fast-paced, high-stress environment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• CCRN certification
• Experience with immediate post-operative cardiac surgical patients
• Familiarity with VAD patients and/or cardiac transplant care
• Experience with nitric oxide, ECMO, and EP patient populations

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, technology-rich cardiovascular ICU environment with 24/7 charge nurse, house supervisor, respiratory therapy, and advanced practice provider support
• Gain exposure to a broad and complex cardiovascular patient population with expanding program offerings on the horizon