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
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed, all-private, fully monitored cardiovascular ICU with patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2, or 2:1 depending on acuity
- Care for a complex patient population including post open-heart surgical patients (CABG, valve procedures, dissections, AAA, vascular and carotid procedures), STEMI, cardiogenic shock, cardiomyopathy, severe heart failure, TAVR, ventilated patients, and overflow ICU patients
- Manage and titrate 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, Impella devices, Swan-Ganz catheters, ECMO, external and transvenous pacemakers, and CRRT
- Manage invasive lines including PICC, midlines, CVCs, Swan-Ganz catheters, and arterial lines (radial and femoral)
- Read and interpret cardiac monitor strips independently using Philips monitoring systems; float to all levels of care as required
Required Qualifications
- Active RN licensure in good standing
- Minimum of 2 years of recent, continuous CVICU experience with demonstrated ability to manage high-acuity cardiovascular patients independently
- Proficiency with Swan-Ganz catheters, CVCs, arterial lines, temporary pacemakers, IABPs, and ventilator management
- Demonstrated ability to titrate multiple drips simultaneously per protocol and written orders
- BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
- Strong cardiac strip interpretation, critical thinking, assessment, and communication skills; ability to perform in a fast-paced, high-stress environment
Preferred Experience / Skills
- CCRN certification is a plus
- Experience with immediate post-operative cardiac surgical patients, VAD management, or heart transplant care
- Familiarity with nitric oxide, ECMO, and CRRT in a cardiovascular ICU setting
Why Join Us
- Work in a high-acuity, technology-rich cardiovascular ICU environment with 24/7 charge nurse, house supervisor, respiratory therapy, and advanced provider coverage
- Gain exposure to a broad and complex cardiovascular patient population with access to cutting-edge specialty intervention equipment and procedures
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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