Registered Nurse CVICU

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU)

Location

Glenview, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | 12-Hour Day Shifts | Every Other Weekend Required | Holiday Coverage Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a cardiovascular-focused ICU setting, managing complex conditions including multi-system organ failure, post-cardiac surgery recovery, and acute stroke
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias, arterial blood gases (ABGs), and advanced hemodynamic monitoring including Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz
• Operate and monitor advanced cardiac support devices including Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Impella, LVAD/RVAD, and CVVHD/CRRT
• Administer and titrate IV medications including cardiac drips, vasoactive drips, continuous IV sedation, and neuromuscular blockade agents
• Manage ventilated patients including ventilator management, ETT/NT suctioning, BiPAP/CPAP assistance, and high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC)
• Perform IV therapy including arterial line management, central line care, PICC line management, blood product administration, and phlebotomy; manage surgical wounds with drains and wound VAC

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of Cardiovascular ICU experience required
• Active Illinois Registered Nurse license required
• Current CPR, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Must pass an EKG test with a score of 80% or above prior to placement
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health record system required
• Demonstrated competency in CVICU skills including CABG care, pre/post cardiac cath, valve replacement/repair, and infection prevention/isolation precautions

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience floating to other ICU units such as MICU or general ICU environments
• Familiarity with lumbar drain management and procedural sedation administration

Why Join Us

• Work in a specialized, cardiovascular-focused ICU environment with exposure to a wide range of advanced cardiac procedures and technologies
• No on-call requirements, offering greater work-life predictability in a contract role