Local Contract Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse - $48-57 per hour

About the role

Medical Solutions is seeking a local contract nurse RN CVICU for a local contract nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.

Specialty and shift details

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 15 weeks
• Hours per week: 36
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Patient population and diagnoses

• 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

Required certifications

• BLS required
• ACLS preferred
• CCRN a plus

Specialty intervention equipment

• IABPs, Impellas, Swan Ganz, ECMO, External Pacemakers, CRRT
• Lines: PICC, Midlines, CVC, Swans, Arterial Lines (radial and femoral)

Experience and skills

• At least 2 years of CVICU experience required; preference for more
• Ability to care for CVICU patients without additional training
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment
• Strong assessment skills and critical thinking
• Ability to interpret cardiac strips
• Competency with titratable drips including dopamine, dobutamine, levophed, epi, neo, vasopressin, cleviprex, propofol, fentanyl, versed, insulin, heparin, esmolol
• Ability to follow protocols and orders as written
• Strong communication, organization, teamwork, compassion, time management, and positive attitude

Staffing and support

• Charge nurses 24/7; may take assignments
• House supervisor 24/7
• Patient Care Techs (PCTs) with ratios ranging from 1:12 to 1:15 depending on staffing
• CV APNs/PAs and CCS APNs/PAs majority of the time; providers on call
• Respiratory therapists 24/7
• Respiratory equipment: ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, heated high flow, nitric oxide
• Monitor techs available; RNs expected to read and interpret cardiac strips using Philips monitoring

Scheduling and requirements

• Shifts are 12 hours (7a–7p or 7p–7a)
• Non self-scheduling for non AHU Mission Partners; no block scheduling
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday requirements: every other holiday
• Float to every level of care; travelers expected to take a full team
• Dress code: appropriate appearance; no specific scrub color provided

Additional notes

Unit needs someone proficient in all cardiovascular ICU components with the exception of immediate post op (bonus if experienced). Frequent use of swans, CVCs, arterial lines, temporary pacemakers, IABPs, multiple titratable drips, and ventilated patients; these may be present on one patient or combined in one assignment.