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RN CVICU Cardio Vascular ICU
Job Location:
Job Location:
Peoria, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
24 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
21 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Unit Notes
# Beds: 20 beds all private all monitored.
- Nurse: Patient Ratios: Ratio 1:3 depending on patient acuity and population can go to 1:4.
- Required Certifications: BLS ACLS preferred CCRN or PCCN a plus.
(radial and femoral).
- Experience or Must have skills: MUST have CVICU or Cardiac ICU background. 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. These skills are needed in Stepdown as the
expectation is for the traveler to be able to float to our ICU if needed. 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.
- Are RNs required to titrate drips: Yes
order written.
nurses 24/7 they do take teams at times. House supervisor 24/7.
- Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit Ratios: We have PCTs ratios can run anywhere from 1:12-1:15 sometimes
more depending on staffing available.
- 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. Vented patients are trached.
- 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.
- Shifts & Scheduling: Shifts are 12hrs (7a-7p or 7p-7a). It is not self scheduling for non AHU Mission Partners no blocking. We do
try to work with schedules however priority goes to AHU Mission Partners.
- Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend to every third weekend. Dayshift weekends are Saturday Sunday. Nightshift
weekends are Friday Saturday.
- Holiday Requirements: Yes every other.
- Is there call or a standby requirement: No
- Floating Requirements: Float to every level of care. Travelers are expected to take a full team. Travelers on Stepdown are expected
to be able to float up to the ICU.
- Scrub Color/Dress code: No particular color scrubs however must be appropriate in appearance-not too tight not falling off
clean. We do not provide scrubs.
- Unit/Department specific orientation: 1 day unit specific and 2 days with a preceptor.
- Additional Notes: Our unit needs someone who is proficient in all cardiovascular ICU components with the exception of
VivPost
# Beds: 20 beds all private all monitored.
- Nurse: Patient Ratios: Ratio 1:3 depending on patient acuity and population can go to 1:4.
- Required Certifications: BLS ACLS preferred CCRN or PCCN a plus.
(radial and femoral).
- Experience or Must have skills: MUST have CVICU or Cardiac ICU background. 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. These skills are needed in Stepdown as the
expectation is for the traveler to be able to float to our ICU if needed. 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.
- Are RNs required to titrate drips: Yes
order written.
nurses 24/7 they do take teams at times. House supervisor 24/7.
- Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit Ratios: We have PCTs ratios can run anywhere from 1:12-1:15 sometimes
more depending on staffing available.
- 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. Vented patients are trached.
- 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.
- Shifts & Scheduling: Shifts are 12hrs (7a-7p or 7p-7a). It is not self scheduling for non AHU Mission Partners no blocking. We do
try to work with schedules however priority goes to AHU Mission Partners.
- Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend to every third weekend. Dayshift weekends are Saturday Sunday. Nightshift
weekends are Friday Saturday.
- Holiday Requirements: Yes every other.
- Is there call or a standby requirement: No
- Floating Requirements: Float to every level of care. Travelers are expected to take a full team. Travelers on Stepdown are expected
to be able to float up to the ICU.
- Scrub Color/Dress code: No particular color scrubs however must be appropriate in appearance-not too tight not falling off
clean. We do not provide scrubs.
- Unit/Department specific orientation: 1 day unit specific and 2 days with a preceptor.
- Additional Notes: Our unit needs someone who is proficient in all cardiovascular ICU components with the exception of
VivPost
