CVICU RN
Peoria, IL
PRIDE Health
4x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$3,586/weekOverview
- Start Date09/28/2026
- Shift Breakdown4x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (1 year)
- Skills Checklist
- Updated Resume
Description
RN (Registered Nurse)
Overview
- Specialty: Adult Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
- Location: Peoria, Illinois
- Contract length: 13 weeks
- Shift: Days, 12-hour shifts
- Weekly hours: 48
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Illinois
- CVICU (2 years of experience)
- CVICU experience within the last year
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- Ability to interpret cardiac strips
Preferred Qualifications
- ACLS preferred
- CCRN is a plus
Unit Details
- 20-bed unit, all private and monitored
- Patient ratios vary by acuity: 1:1, 1:2, or 2:1
- Charge nurse and house supervisor are available 24/7
- Patient care techs are available
- Respiratory therapists are available 24/7
- Monitor techs are available
Patient Population / Clinical Experience
- Post open-heart surgical patients
- Cardiovascular ICU patients with conditions including STEMI, unstable angina, unstable NSTEMI, cardiogenic shock, cardiomyopathy, severe heart failure, TAVRs, and other cardiac-related ICU events
- Ventilated patients
- Overflow patients from other ICUs, including COVID patients
- Post VAD placement and post heart transplant patients are expected soon
Equipment and Procedures
- IABPs
- Impellas
- Swan Ganz
- ECMO
- External pacemakers
- CRRT
- Temporary pacemakers
- Ventilators
- CPAP
- BPAP
- Heated high flow
- Nitric oxide
- PICC lines
- Midlines
- CVCs
- Swan catheters
- Arterial lines
Scheduling and Work Expectations
- Every other weekend
- Every other holiday
- No self-scheduling
- No block scheduling
- Float to every level of care
- Travelers are expected to take a full team
Dress Code
- Scrubs must be clean and appropriate in appearance
- Scrubs are not provided
Employer
PRIDE Health
59 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.
Peoria, IL
About
The largest city on the Illinois River, Peoria's downtown offers scenic views of the water, with the Peoria RiverFront district one of the oldest urban areas in the state. It attracts visitors and locals of all ages as a prime spot for outdoor festivals, concerts and gatherings and offers outstanding restaurants, cultural centers and a river trail. The Riverfront Museum focuses on history, art and science and features five major permanent galleries and rotating exhibits. Over 9,000 acres of parkland, including the Luthy Botanical Garden and Peoria Zoo, attract nature lovers near and far. And everyone enjoys the seasonal Peoria RiverFront Market and Peoria Farmers Market at Metro Centre and their vast array of fresh, local fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, baked goods, honey and more.
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