Registered Nurse CVICU

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU)

Location

Glenview, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | 36 hours per week, with flexibility for 48 hours if needed | Every other weekend required | Holiday coverage required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Cardiovascular ICU setting with a 1:2 patient ratio, occasionally 1:3
• Monitor and assess critically ill cardiovascular patients, interpreting EKG and telemetry data
• Document all patient care activities accurately using EPIC electronic health records
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to develop and implement patient care plans
• Float as needed to support other ICU units within the same campus (e.g., MICU)

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse license
• Minimum 2 years of strong ICU experience
• Current CPR and ACLS certifications
• NIHSS certification
• Proficiency with EPIC charting
• Passed EKG test with a score of 80% or higher (must be submitted at time of application)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Cardiac and/or neurological ICU experience strongly preferred
• Highly experienced general ICU nurses with demonstrated critical care competency will also be considered

Why Join Us

• Contract opportunity with an immediate start date, offering schedule flexibility within a well-supported ICU environment
• Work within a structured unit assignment with float requirements limited to like units on the same campus