Adult Cardiac Intermediate Care RN
Peoria, IL
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Adult Cardiac Intermediate Unit

Location: Peoria, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• 20 beds, all private and monitored
• Patient population includes stepdown patients from ICU, TAVRs, ablations, Watchmen procedure, Micra, mitral clips, heart failure, trached and ventilated patients, COVID overflow
• Equipment used: Swan Ganz catheters, external pacemakers, PICC lines, midlines, central venous catheters (CVC), arterial lines (radial and femoral), temporary pacemakers, intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABPs)
• Ventilator support includes ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, heated high flow; vented patients are trached
• Telemetry monitoring with Philips systems; RNs expected to read and interpret strips

Schedule & Staffing

• 12-hour shifts (7a-7p or 7p-7a)
• Weekend requirement: every 2nd to 3rd weekend (days: Sat-Sun; nights: Fri-Sat)
• Holiday requirement: every other holiday
• No call or standby required
• Charge nurses and house supervisors present 24/7; charge nurses may take assignments
• Patient care techs available with ratios ranging from 1:12 to 1:15 or higher depending on staffing
• Floating required to all levels of care, including ICU

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license or application in process
• Minimum 2 years of solid CVICU or Cardiac ICU experience (higher experience preferred)
• BLS certification required
• ACLS preferred; CCRN or PCCN certification a plus
• Must be proficient with cardiovascular ICU equipment and patient care (except immediate post-op, VAD, and transplant which are a bonus)
• Ability to titrate multiple drips including dopamine, dobutamine, levophed, epinephrine, norepinephrine, vasopressin, cleviprex, propofol, fentanyl, versed, insulin, heparin, esmolol, etc.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, communication, organization, teamwork, compassion, time management, and ability to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment
• Must be able to interpret cardiac telemetry strips independently
• Must be able to float to ICU and manage complex cardiac patients without additional training

Orientation & Other Notes

• Unit-specific orientation: 1 day unit orientation + 2 days preceptorship
• Dress code: Appropriate, clean scrubs (no specific color required)
• Drug-free workplace with mandatory negative drug screen
• Local placements accepted within 50-mile radius

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required or stated

This position is ideal for experienced cardiac ICU nurses comfortable with complex cardiovascular patients and advanced monitoring and interventions in a stepdown setting.