Adult Cardiac ICU RN
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
$2,650-3,943/weekMedical Solutions will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
RN (Registered Nurse)
Location
- Peoria, Illinois
Specialty
- Adult Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Contract Length
- 15 weeks
Schedule
- 12-hour night shifts
- Every other weekend
- Every other holiday
- No self-scheduling or block scheduling
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Illinois
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- CVICU (2 years of experience)
- CVICU experience within the last year
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
- Ability to interpret cardiac strips
Preferred Qualifications
- ACLS
- CCRN
Unit Details
- 20-bed unit with all private, monitored rooms
- Patient ratios vary by acuity: 1:1, 1:2, or 2:1
- Charge nurses are present 24/7 and may take assignments
- House supervisor is present 24/7
- PCTs are available
- Respiratory therapists are available 24/7
- Monitor techs are available
Common Patient Population
- Post open-heart surgical patients
- Cardiovascular ICU patients with conditions such as STEMI, unstable angina, cardiogenic shock, severe heart failure, and cardiac-related ICU needs
- Ventilated patients
- Overflow patients from other ICUs, including COVID patients
- Future patient types include post-VAD placement and post-heart transplant
Equipment and Clinical Skills
- IABPs
- Impellas
- Swan Ganz
- ECMO
- External pacemakers
- CRRT
- Ventilators
- CPAP
- BPAP
- Heated high flow
- Nitric oxide
- Temporary pacemakers
- PICC lines
- Midlines
- CVCs
- Arterial lines
Additional Notes
- Travelers are expected to be able to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment
- 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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