Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse
Peoria, IL
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular role supporting critically ill cardiovascular patients in an acute care setting. The position provides care for post-surgical patients, cardiac events, cardiovascular procedures, ventilated patients, and other high-acuity cases while requiring strong assessment, critical-thinking, telemetry interpretation, communication, and teamwork skills.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts, 12 hours per shift, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Every other weekend and holiday coverage is required.
• Required Qualifications: Minimum of two years of intensive care nursing experience; Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA); an active Illinois nursing license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated; proficiency caring for high-acuity cardiovascular patients; ability to interpret cardiac rhythms; strong assessment, critical-thinking, communication, organization, teamwork, time-management, and protocol-compliance skills; ability to titrate multiple intravenous medications and work effectively in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); Certified Critical-Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification; experience with immediate postoperative cardiovascular patients, ventricular assist device patients, or heart transplant patients.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for patients following coronary artery bypass grafting, valve procedures, aortic dissections, abdominal aortic aneurysm procedures, vascular procedures, carotid procedures, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, myocardial infarction, unstable angina, cardiogenic shock, cardiomyopathy, severe heart failure, and other cardiovascular conditions.
  • Manages ventilated patients and patients requiring targeted temperature management, temporary pacing, external pacing, continuous renal replacement therapy, arterial lines, central venous catheters, peripherally inserted central catheters, pulmonary artery catheters, and other advanced monitoring equipment.
  • Titrates medications including vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, analgesics, insulin, anticoagulants, and antihypertensive agents according to orders and protocols.
  • Collaborates with respiratory therapists, advanced practice providers, patient care technicians, monitor technicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
  • Provides care in a Level I trauma setting with continuous provider and respiratory therapy support.
  • Appropriate, clean, and professional scrub attire is required.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits