Travel CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Peoria, Illinois

Make an immediate impact as a travel Registered Nurse in a high-acuity Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) in Peoria, Illinois. This 13-week travel nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced CVICU nurse who is confident caring for complex cardiovascular and critically ill patients in a fast-paced acute care environment. You will work with advanced monitoring and life-support technologies while collaborating with an interdisciplinary critical care team.

Located in central Illinois along the Illinois River, Peoria offers a welcoming community, accessible urban amenities, riverfront attractions, and a convenient location for exploring the Midwest.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Peoria, Illinois
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel Registered Nurse assignment
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 25, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,560-$2,700
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, typically 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend; night-shift weekends are Friday and Saturday
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Call Requirement: None
• Unit: 20-bed, private-room CVICU
• Patient Ratios: Generally 1:1, 1:2, or 2:1 based on patient acuity
• Charting: Epic
• Orientation: Unit-specific orientation and precepted training

CVICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• At least 2 years of recent CVICU or cardiovascular critical care experience
• Strong experience caring for high-acuity cardiovascular and critically ill patients
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification preferred
• CCRN certification is a plus
• Proficiency interpreting cardiac rhythms and managing titratable vasoactive, sedative, analgesic, anticoagulant, and antiarrhythmic infusions
• Experience with arterial lines, central venous catheters, pulmonary artery catheters, temporary pacemakers, and advanced cardiac support equipment
• Ability to float to other levels of care and accept a full patient assignment as needed
• Excellent assessment, critical-thinking, communication, organization, teamwork, and time-management skills
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-stress environment while following protocols and provider orders

CVICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to post-cardiac surgery and critically ill cardiovascular patients
• Care for patients with CABG, valve procedures, dissections, aneurysms, vascular procedures, carotid procedures, STEMI, NSTEMI, cardiogenic shock, cardiomyopathy, severe heart failure, TAVR, and other complex cardiac conditions
• Manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation, CPAP, BiPAP, heated high-flow oxygen, and nitric oxide therapy
• Monitor and manage patients receiving IABP, Impella, Swan-Ganz, ECMO, CRRT, external pacing, and other advanced interventions
• Assess and manage arterial lines, PICC lines, midlines, central venous catheters, pulmonary artery catheters, and temporary transvenous or transcutaneous pacemakers
• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize changes in patient condition
• Titrate medications such as vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, analgesics, insulin, heparin, and antiarrhythmics according to protocol and provider orders
• Perform detailed assessments, develop individualized care plans, administer medications, and evaluate patient responses to treatment
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, patient care technicians, and other members of the critical care team
• Provide timely communication, thorough documentation, patient and family education, and compassionate support throughout the critical care experience
• Maintain patient safety, infection-prevention practices, and compliance with unit protocols

Apply now for this travel CVICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Peoria, Illinois, and join a dedicated cardiovascular critical care 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.