Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Peoria, IL - Now Hiring

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Location: Peoria, IL Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified CVICU RN in Peoria, Illinois, 61637!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – CVICU

Location

Peoria, IL | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7p–7a) | Every Other Weekend Required | Every Other Holiday Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed, all-private, fully monitored CVICU with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2, or 2:1 depending on acuity
• Care for a complex cardiovascular patient population including post open heart surgical patients (CABG, valve procedures, dissections, AAA, vascular and carotid procedures), STEMI, cardiogenic shock, cardiomyopathy, severe heart failure, TAVRs, ventilated patients, and ICU overflow including post-COVID patients
• Titrate and manage multiple vasoactive and sedation drips including dopamine, dobutamine, levophed, epinephrine, vasopressin, cleviprex, propofol, fentanyl, versed, 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)
• Read and interpret cardiac monitoring strips; all patients connected to Philips monitoring with monitor tech support available
• Float to all 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 unit is unable to train for equipment or patient population
• Proficiency with cardiovascular ICU equipment and procedures including swans, CVCs, arterial lines, temporary pacemakers, IABP, and ventilator management
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, strip interpretation, and drip titration skills; ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Must be able to pass a drug screen; facility maintains a drug-free campus policy
• 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 cardiac surgical patients, VAD management, or heart transplant care
• Ongoing travel nursing experience with continuous ICU assignments

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, technology-rich CVICU environment with 24/7 charge nurse coverage, house supervisor support, respiratory therapy, and advanced practice provider availability
• Expected call-off allowance equivalent to 12 hours per 13-week contract period with no financial penalty, providing flexibility within the assignment

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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