Registered Nurse CVICU

Job Title Registered Nurse (RN) – CVICU / Acute Cardiac Intermediate Unit Location Peoria, IL | Acute Care Schedule / Job Type Contract | Days | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Every other to every third weekend required | Every other holiday required Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed, all-private, fully monitored Acute Cardiac Intermediate Unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3 (may adjust to 1:4 based on acuity) Manage and titrate multiple vasoactive and sedation drips including dopamine, dobutamine, levophed, epinephrine, vasopressin, propofol, fentanyl, versed, insulin, heparin, esmolol, and others per protocol or written order Operate and troubleshoot specialty intervention equipment including Swan-Ganz catheters, external/temporary pacemakers, IABPs, and manage lines such as PICC, midlines, CVCs, arterial lines (radial and femoral) Read and interpret cardiac monitor strips independently ; all patients are connected to Philips monitoring systems with monitor tech support available Care for a complex patient population including stepdown patients from ICU, TAVR, ablation, Watchman procedure, Micra, Mitral Clip, heart failure, trached and ventilated patients, and EP patients Float to all levels of care as needed, including up to the ICU, and assume a full patient team assignment Required Qualifications Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated) BLS certification required Minimum of 2 years of CVICU or Cardiac ICU experience; must be able to function independently from day one — this unit is unable to train for equipment or patient population Proficiency in cardiovascular ICU components including swan management, CVC and arterial line care, temporary pacemakers, IABPs, and ventilator/trach patient care (immediate post-op experience is a bonus but not required; VAD and transplant experience not required) Must be able to read and interpret cardiac strips and titrate multiple drips simultaneously 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 or PCCN certification is a plus Experience with immediate post-operative cardiac surgical patients Ongoing travel nursing history with ICU-level assignments demonstrating continued proficiency in critical care Why Join Us Work in a high-acuity, fast-paced cardiovascular unit with a diverse and complex patient population, offering strong clinical growth opportunities for experienced cardiac ICU nurses Charge nurse and house supervisor coverage available 24/7, with PCT support on the unit