CVICU RN
Peoria, IL
ADN Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Adult Cardiac Intensive Care Unit RN

Overview

• 20-bed adult cardiac ICU with all private, monitored rooms
• 12-hour night shifts
• Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Float to every level of care and take a full team

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• CVICU (2 years of experience)
• CVICU experience within the last year
• Prior travel experience required
• Experience working with Cardiac patients
• Experience working with STEMI patients
• Experience working with NSTEMI patients
• Experience with swan-ganz catheters
• Experience with arterial lines
• Experience with temporary pacemakers
• Experience with intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
• Ability to titrate vasoactive drips (dopamine, dobutamine, levophed, epinephrine, norepinephrine, vasopressin, cleviprex, propofol, fentanyl, versed, insulin, heparin, esmolol)

Preferred

• ACLS
• CCRN
• More than 3-5 years of CVICU experience
• Experience with immediate post-op patients
• Experience with VAD and transplant patients

Clinical Setting

• Patient population includes post open heart surgical patients, CABG, valves, CABG/Valve, dissections, AAA, vascular procedures, carotids, post cardiovascular procedures, STEMI, unstable angina, unstable N-STEMI, cardiogenic shock, cardiomyopathy, targeted temperature management, transcutaneous pacing, transvenous pacing, severe heart failure, TAVRs, cardiac-related ICU events, ventilated patients, overflow patients from other ICUs including COVID patients
• Soon to include post VAD placement and post heart transplant patients
• Common equipment and therapies include IABPs, Impellas, Swan Ganz, ECMO, external pacemakers, CRRT, ventilators, CPAP, BPAP, heated high flow, and nitric oxide
• Common lines include PICC, midlines, CVC, Swans, and arterial lines
• Temporary pacemakers are used frequently
• Philips monitoring is used
• Charge nurses are present 24/7 and may take teams at times
• House supervisor is present 24/7
• PCTs are available
• Respiratory therapists are available 24/7

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts, 7a-7p or 7p-7a
• No self-scheduling for non-AHU Mission Partners
• No block scheduling

Submission Requirements

• Last four digits of SSN
• Middle initial
• Requested time off
• Negative drug screen