CVICU RN
Peoria, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring 3-5 years of CVICU experience and an active IL license.

Details

• Level 1 trauma acute care hospital setting in the Adult Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
• 20-bed unit, all private rooms, all monitored with Philips telemetry equipment
• Patient ratios range from 1:1 to 2:1 depending on acuity
• Patient population includes post open heart surgical patients (CABG, Valves, Dissections, AAA), vascular procedures, STEMI, unstable angina, cardiogenic shock, cardiomyopathy, TAVRs, and ventilated patients
• Utilizes IABPs, Impellas, Swan Ganz, ECMO, external and transvenous pacemakers, and CRRT
• Manages PICC, Midline, CVC, Swan, and arterial lines (radial and femoral)
• RNs required to titrate multiple drips including dopamine, dobutamine, levophed, epinephrine, neo, vasopressin, cleviprex, propofol, fentanyl, versed, insulin, heparin, and esmolol
• Charge nurse and house supervisor on-site 24/7, with charge nurse occasionally taking an assignment
• PCTs present with ratios ranging from 1:12 to 1:15
• CV APNs/PAs and CCS APNs/PAs in house majority of the time, with providers on call
• Respiratory therapists in house 24/7, utilizing ventilators, CPAP, BPAP, heated high flow, and nitric oxide
• Monitor techs available, but RNs are expected to read and interpret their own strips
• EPIC EMR used
• 12-hour day shifts (7a-7p)
• Every other weekend required (Saturday/Sunday for day shift)
• Every other holiday required
• Floating to every level of care required, with travelers expected to take a full team assignment
• No self-scheduling or block scheduling for travelers

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• BLS (AHA) certification required
• ACLS preferred, CCRN a plus
• 3-5 years of CVICU experience strongly preferred, with additional ICU travel experience
• Must be able to interpret cardiac strips and manage complex drip titrations
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment with minimal orientation
• Must be able to follow protocols and physician orders as written
• Negative drug screen required for all panels

Additional Information

• Care for complex cardiovascular ICU patients including those with temporary pacemakers, IABPs, and multiple titratable drips
• Unit does not handle immediate post-op, VAD, or transplant patients, though experience in these areas is a bonus
• Scrub color is not specified, but attire must be professional and appropriate in fit and cleanliness
• Facility does not provide scrubs
• Local candidates accepted with a reduced rate for those within 50 miles of the facility
• No radius restriction for eligibility