Registered Nurse CVICU

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – CVICU

Location

Peoria, IL | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required | Every Other Holiday Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed, all-private, all-monitored cardiovascular ICU setting with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2, or 2:1 depending on patient acuity
• Care for a complex cardiovascular patient population including post open-heart surgical patients (CABG, valve procedures, dissections, AAA), STEMI, cardiogenic shock, severe heart failure, TAVRs, ventilated patients, and ICU overflow patients
• Operate and manage specialty intervention equipment including IABPs, Impellas, Swan-Ganz catheters, ECMO, external pacemakers, and CRRT
• Titrate multiple vasoactive and sedation drips including dopamine, dobutamine, levophed, epinephrine, vasopressin, propofol, fentanyl, heparin, and insulin, among others
• Manage and monitor invasive lines including PICC, midlines, CVCs, Swan-Ganz catheters, and arterial lines (radial and femoral); RNs are expected to read and interpret cardiac monitor strips
• Float to other levels of care as needed; travelers are expected to take a full patient team

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum of 2 years of solid CVICU experience; must be able to function independently from day one — the facility is unable to train for their equipment or patient population
• Proficiency with cardiovascular ICU equipment including swans, arterial lines, CVCs, temporary pacemakers, IABPs, and ventilators
• Ability to titrate multiple drips simultaneously and interpret cardiac rhythm strips
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment; strong critical thinking, assessment, communication, and time management skills required
• Must comply with a drug-free campus policy and produce a negative drug screen
• Candidates with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility are subject to a local rate adjustment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification preferred
• CCRN certification is a plus
• Experience with immediate post-operative cardiovascular patients, VAD management, or heart transplant care is a bonus
• Familiarity with ECMO, nitric oxide, and Philips monitoring systems

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, specialized cardiovascular ICU with access to advanced technology and a broad, complex patient population that offers meaningful professional challenge
• Charge nurse coverage and house supervisor support are available 24/7, along with respiratory therapists and monitor technicians on every shift