CVICU RN
Peoria, IL
TotalMed RN
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

SFMC - Adult Cardiac Intensive Care Unit - 2 Years Exp Required - BLS, ACLS, Require, CCRN a plus  - Experience or 'Must have' skills: I would expect the traveler coming in has at least 2 solid years of CVICU experience (prefer more) with continuing to travel having ICU assignments and can take care of these patients without issue right off the bat. We cannot train for our equipment and patient population. They must be able to pick up right away. Must be able to work at a fast paced. Must be able to interpret strips. Strong assessment skills, critical thinking, communication, organization, teamwork, compassion, ability to follow protocols and orders as written, motivation, ability to work in a fast paced, high stress environment, compassion, time management, positive attitude and behavior.

-Patient Ratios Ratios - 1:1, 1:2, 2:1 depending on patient acuity
-Common diagnoses/Types of patients "Patient Population – post open heart surgical patients-CABG, Valves, CABG/Valve, Dissections, AAA, Vascular procedures, Carotids, post cardiovascular procedures, STEMI, Unstable angina, Unstable N-STEMI, Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiomyopathy, Targeted Temperature Management (Hypothermia), Transcutaneous pacing, Transvenous pacing, Severe heart failure, TAVRs, cardiac related events requiring ICU care, ventilated patients, overflow patients from other ICUs including COVID patients Soon to come – Post VAD placement, Post heart transplant patient
-Specialty Intervention Equipment – IABPs, Impellas, Swan Ganz, ECMO, External Pacemakers, CRRT
Lines – PICC, Midlines, CVC, Swans, Arterial Lines (radial and femoral)
Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes
-Common titratable &/or set rate drips We titrate multiple different drips-dopamine, dobutamine, levophed, epi, neo, vasopressin, cleviprex, propofol, fentanyl, versed, insulin, heparin, esmolol to name a few. Some drips are set rate, go by protocol or titrate by order written.
-Is there a Charge Nurse &/or House Supervisor on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? There are charge nurses 24/7, they do take teams at times. We also have a house supervisor 24/7.
-Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties? We have PCTs, ratios can run anywhere from 1:12-1:15, sometimes more depending on staffing available
-Hospitalist &/or Intensivist in house 24/7? In the ICU 24/7? We have CV APNs/PAs and CCS APNs/PA majority of times, but do have providers on call.
-RT in ICU 24/7? We do have respiratory therapists 24/7.
-RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, Bipap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot? Yes we have ventilators, utilize CPAP, BPAP, heated high flow. We also utilize nitric oxide.
Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? All patients are connected to Philips monitoring. RNs are expected to read and interpret strips. We do have monitor techs.