Travel CVICU RN - $3,190 per week

Express Healthcare Staffing Illinois; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical benefits

Referral bonus

401k retirement plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Express Healthcare Staffing Illinois is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois. The role requires a CVICU/Cardiac ICU background, IL license, and 2+ years of experience.

Shifts are 12 hours, nights, with 36 hours per week and every other weekend. Must be available for Thanksgiving and BLS & ACLS certified, with ability to work in a fast-paced ICU and potentially float to the ICU as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have IL RN license; no compact license.
• CVICU or Cardiac ICU background with 2+ years' experience.
• BLS & ACLS certifications required.
• Able to interpret strips; fast-paced ICU environment; float to ICU as needed.
• Travel assignment: 12-hour nights, 36 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive CVICU patient care.
• Float to different ICU levels as needed.
• Monitor and interpret cardiac strips and hemodynamic data.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to follow protocols.

Skills

CVICU experience

RN

Critical care

Teamwork

Job description

Express Healthcare Staffing Illinois is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

**Must have IL license to be considered. NO compact license!*
!!!! MUST BE AVAILABLE TO COVER THANKSGIVING !!!!

Required certifications: BLS & ACLS (AHA)
CCRN a plus Required skills & experience: 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. - Shifts & Scheduling: Shifts are 12hrs (7p-7a). It is not self scheduling for travelers, no blocking. We do try to work with schedules, however priority goes to perm RN staff.
- Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend. Nightshift weekends are Friday, Saturday.
- Holiday Requirements: Yes, every other.
- 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. - Additional Notes: Our unit needs someone who is proficient in all cardiovascular ICU components with the exception of immediate post op (would be a bonus if they did), VAD and transplant. We utilize swans, CVC, and art lines daily on majority of our patients. We utilize temporary pacemakers on a lot of our patients. We get multiple EP patients. We have IABPs. We titrate multiple drips frequently. We have a lot of ventilated patients. All of these items could be on one patient and sometimes two of these in one assignment.

Express Healthcare Staffing Illinois Job ID #CIRO---1158886. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

• Guaranteed assignments that can extend up to one year
• Local block booking opportunities
• Dedicated negotiation and clinical support from our Express
• Healthcare team
• Daily Per Diem allowance for qualified staff

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Medical benefits
• Referral bonus
• 401k retirement plan
• Life insurance