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 – CVICU

Location

Peoria, IL | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

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

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed cardiovascular ICU managing complex diagnoses including post open heart surgical patients (CABG, valve procedures, dissections, AAA, vascular and carotid procedures), STEMI, cardiogenic shock, cardiomyopathy, severe heart failure, TAVRs, and ventilated patients
• Titrate multiple vasoactive and sedation drips including dopamine, dobutamine, levophed, epinephrine, neo, vasopressin, cleviprex, propofol, fentanyl, versed, insulin, heparin, and esmolol per protocol and written orders
• Manage and troubleshoot specialty intervention equipment including IABPs, Impellas, Swan-Ganz catheters, ECMO, external pacemakers, and CRRT
• Manage lines including PICC, midlines, CVCs, Swans, and arterial lines (radial and femoral); support ventilated patients utilizing ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, heated high flow, and nitric oxide
• Independently read and interpret cardiac monitor strips using Philips monitoring systems; apply strong critical thinking and assessment skills in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Float to all levels of care as needed and take a full patient team assignment

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 3–5 years of CVICU experience with demonstrated ability to independently manage cardiovascular ICU patients
• Proficiency with Swan-Ganz catheters, CVCs, arterial lines, temporary pacemakers, IABPs, and drip titration
• Must be able to function independently in a fast-paced, high-stress environment without unit-specific equipment training
• Must comply with a drug-free campus policy and produce a negative drug screen for all panels; 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 surgical patients
• Familiarity with ECMO, VAD management, or cardiac transplant care

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, technology-rich cardiovascular ICU with access to advanced specialty equipment and a broad, complex patient population
• Benefit from 24/7 charge nurse and house supervisor support, on-unit respiratory therapy coverage, and a collaborative multidisciplinary team including CV and CCS APNs and PAs

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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