CVICU RN
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
$2,524-4,125/weekTNAA TotalMed RN will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Registered Nurse — Cardiovascular ICU
Location
- Peoria, Illinois
Contract Length
- 15 weeks
Schedule
- 12-hour day shifts
- Every other weekend
- Every other holiday
- No self-scheduling or block scheduling
Unit Overview
- 20-bed adult cardiac intensive care unit
- All rooms are private and monitored
- Patient ratios vary by acuity: 1:1, 1:2, or 2:1
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Illinois
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
- CVICU (2 years of experience)
- CVICU experience within the last year
- Experience in a Critical Care setting
- Ability to interpret cardiac monitor strips
- Ability to titrate vasoactive and sedative drips
Preferred Qualifications
- ACLS
- CCRN
Patient Population
- Post-open-heart surgical patients
- Cardiovascular ICU patients with conditions such as STEMI, unstable angina, cardiogenic shock, cardiomyopathy, severe heart failure, and 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
Common Equipment and Procedures
- IABPs
- Impellas
- Swan Ganz catheters
- ECMO
- External pacemakers
- CRRT
- PICC lines, midlines, CVCs, Swan lines, and arterial lines
- Temporary pacemakers
- Ventilators, CPAP, BPAP, heated high flow, and nitric oxide
Staffing and Support
- Charge nurse available 24/7
- House supervisor available 24/7
- PCT support available
- Respiratory therapists available 24/7
- Monitor techs available
Floating
- Float to every level of care
- Travelers are expected to take a full team
Dress Code
- Scrubs must be clean and appropriate
- Scrubs are not provided
Facility
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
2 nurses recommend working with OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
- Short Term Acute Care
- 644 beds
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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