CVICU RN
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
$2,650-4,104/weekTNAA TotalMed RN will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
RN (Registered Nurse)
Overview
- Specialty: Adult Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
- Location: Peoria, Illinois
- Contract length: 13 weeks
- Shift: Days, 12-hour shifts
- Weekly hours: 48
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Illinois
- CVICU (2 years of experience)
- CVICU experience within the last year
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- Ability to interpret cardiac strips
Preferred Qualifications
- ACLS preferred
- CCRN is a plus
Unit Details
- 20-bed unit, all private and monitored
- Patient ratios vary by acuity: 1:1, 1:2, or 2:1
- Charge nurse and house supervisor are available 24/7
- Patient care techs are available
- Respiratory therapists are available 24/7
- Monitor techs are available
Patient Population / Clinical Experience
- Post open-heart surgical patients
- Cardiovascular ICU patients with conditions including STEMI, unstable angina, unstable NSTEMI, cardiogenic shock, cardiomyopathy, severe heart failure, TAVRs, and other 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
Equipment and Procedures
- IABPs
- Impellas
- Swan Ganz
- ECMO
- External pacemakers
- CRRT
- Temporary pacemakers
- Ventilators
- CPAP
- BPAP
- Heated high flow
- Nitric oxide
- PICC lines
- Midlines
- CVCs
- Swan catheters
- Arterial lines
Scheduling and Work Expectations
- Every other weekend
- Every other holiday
- No self-scheduling
- No block scheduling
- Float to every level of care
- Travelers are expected to take a full team
Dress Code
- Scrubs must be clean and appropriate in appearance
- 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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