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

CVICU RN

Location

• Peoria, Illinois

Contract

• 13 weeks
• 12-hour shifts
• Nights
• 36 hours per week

Unit Details

• CVICU
• 20 beds, all private and all monitored
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:1, 1:2, or 2:1 depending on acuity

Required Qualifications

• Active IL license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• BLS
• At least 2 solid years of CVICU experience
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment
• Must be able to interpret strips
• Must be able to titrate drips
• Must be able to work with the unit’s equipment and patient population without training

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS
• CCRN
• Continuing travel experience
• Experience with immediate post-op patients
• Experience with VAD
• Experience with transplant patients

Clinical Experience / Patient Population

• Post open heart surgical patients, including 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 events requiring ICU care, ventilated patients, overflow patients from other ICUs including COVID patients
• Soon to include post VAD placement and post heart transplant patients

Equipment / Monitoring

• IABPs
• Impellas
• Swan Ganz
• ECMO
• External pacemakers
• CRRT
• PICC, midlines, CVC, Swans, and arterial lines
• Philips monitoring
• Ventilators, CPAP, BPAP, heated high flow, and nitric oxide

Scheduling

• Every other weekend
• Every other holiday
• No call or standby
• Not self-scheduling
• No blocking

Floating

• Float to every level of care
• Travelers are expected to take a full team

Additional Notes

• Negative drug screen required
• 12 hours of non-billable orientation
• Guaranteed hours do not apply during orientation
• PCT support is available
• Charge nurses and a house supervisor are on site 24/7
• Respiratory therapists are on site 24/7