Travel Nurse RN - CVICU
Peoria, IL
Genie Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
$2,866/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$1,620/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,246/week
Description
Unit Overview
- 20-bed CVICU, all private rooms
- All rooms are monitored
- Typical RN-to-patient ratios: 1:1, 1:2, or 2:1, based on acuity
- Fast-paced, high-acuity cardiovascular critical care environment
- Charge RN and house supervisor available 24/7
- Respiratory Therapy available 24/7
- Monitor technicians available; RNs are expected to independently interpret cardiac rhythms
- CV and critical care APPs are available in the ICU the majority of the time, with providers on call as needed
Patient Population
The unit primarily cares for complex cardiovascular and post-operative patients, including:
- Post-open-heart surgery patients
- CABG and valve procedures
- CABG/valve combined procedures
- Aortic dissections and AAA
- Vascular and carotid procedures
- Post-cardiovascular procedures
- STEMI, unstable angina, and NSTEMI
- Cardiogenic shock and cardiomyopathy
- Severe heart failure
- TAVR patients
- Patients requiring targeted temperature management
- Transcutaneous and transvenous pacing
- Ventilated patients
- Cardiac-related events requiring ICU-level care
- ICU overflow patients, including COVID patients
- Upcoming VAD and post-heart-transplant patient population
Critical Care Equipment & Skills
Travelers must be comfortable managing advanced cardiovascular ICU equipment, including:
- IABP
- Impella
- Swan-Ganz catheters
- ECMO
- External pacemakers
- CRRT
- Ventilators
- CPAP/BPAP
- Heated high-flow oxygen
- Nitric oxide
- PICCs
- Midlines
- CVCs
- Arterial lines — radial and femoral
Drips & Medication Management
RNs are expected to independently manage and titrate multiple critical-care infusions, including:
- Dopamine
- Dobutamine
- Levophed
- Epinephrine
- Phenylephrine
- Vasopressin
- Cleviprex
- Propofol
- Fentanyl
- Versed
- Insulin
- Heparin
- Esmolol
Employer
Genie Healthcare
12 nurses recommend working with Genie Healthcare
Pros
This was my first recruiter ever. She has been great during my first time as a travel LPN. I’m on my second assignment and she has tried both times to keep me in a successful position. Always answering the phone or making sure she follows up with me.
Cons
None
Recommends working with Genie Healthcare
7 nurses found this helpful
Genie Healthcare is one of the fastest growing Nurse Travel Agencies in the USA. Genie serves hundreds of facilities and has over 4000 current travel RN contracts open at any given time.
Genie provides travel RN’s flexibility, support, top pay scale, housing and the #1 rated, multi-state health insurance coverage.
Genie Healthcare carries with it a commitment to providing a comprehensive level of service and quality care. Growing from a small team of eager recruiters to a company with satisfied clients in nearly every corner of the nation, delivering excellence in patient and customer care is the key to Genie’s success.
The management team has 20 years of experience in workforce solutions and staffing in medical and non-medical fields, roles ranging from Clerical job to Cardiologist to software developer to CEO.
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.
Browse similar jobs
Adult Cardiac Intensive Care Unit RN
- Peoria, IL
- ADN Healthcare
- 4x12 hrs, Nights
- Referral Bonus
Travel Nurse RN - CVICU
- Springfield, IL
- Prime Staffing
- 4x12 hrs, Days, Nights
Travel Nurse RN - CVICU
- Springfield, IL
- Prime Staffing
- 4x12 hrs, Days, Nights