CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Peoria, Illinois

Experienced CVICU nurses can provide high-acuity cardiovascular critical care in Peoria, Illinois, on a 13-week travel nursing contract with competitive weekly pay. Step into a fast-paced Adult Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at a Level I trauma center and care for complex cardiovascular and critically ill patients in a welcoming riverfront community known for its scenic Illinois River setting, vibrant arts and culture, and convenient central Illinois location.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,560-$2,700
• Location: Peoria, Illinois
• Healthcare Setting: Adult Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU); acute care; Level I trauma center
• Start Date: October 12, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, through January 11, 2027
• Nursing Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Shifts: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours guaranteed per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend; Friday and Saturday nights
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• CVICU Profile: 20 private, monitored beds with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2, or 2:1 based on patient acuity

CVICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of recent CVICU or cardiovascular intensive care nursing experience; 5 years is preferred
• Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license, or confirmation that the Illinois RN license application process has been initiated
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred
• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification is a plus
• Demonstrated proficiency caring for high-acuity cardiovascular and critically ill patients with minimal orientation
• Strong cardiac rhythm interpretation, patient assessment, critical-thinking, communication, organization, and time-management skills
• Ability to titrate vasoactive, sedative, analgesic, anticoagulant, and insulin infusions according to orders and protocols
• Ability to float to other levels of care and accept a full patient assignment when needed

CVICU Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive critical care nursing for post-cardiac surgery and critically ill cardiovascular patients, including CABG, valve procedures, dissections, AAA, vascular procedures, carotid procedures, STEMI, NSTEMI, cardiogenic shock, severe heart failure, cardiomyopathy, and TAVR patients
• Care for mechanically ventilated patients and patients requiring CPAP, BiPAP, heated high-flow oxygen, or nitric oxide therapy
• Manage patients with IABPs, Impellas, Swan-Ganz catheters, ECMO, CRRT, external pacemakers, transcutaneous pacing, and transvenous pacing
• Assess and manage patients with PICCs, midlines, central venous catheters, pulmonary artery catheters, and radial or femoral arterial lines
• Interpret Philips cardiac monitoring and identify changes in cardiac rhythms and patient condition
• Titrate medications such as dopamine, dobutamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, phenylephrine, vasopressin, clevidipine, propofol, fentanyl, midazolam, insulin, heparin, and esmolol
• Collaborate with advanced practice providers, physicians, respiratory therapists, monitor technicians, patient care technicians, and the interdisciplinary care team
• Respond rapidly to changes in patient status while following established protocols, orders, and evidence-based practices
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and promote safe, compassionate, and organized patient care

Apply now for this CVICU travel nursing opportunity in Peoria, Illinois, and bring your cardiovascular critical care expertise to a high-acuity healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.