Job Title Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) Location Glenview, IL | Acute Care Schedule / Job Type Contract | 12-Hour Night Shifts | Every Other Weekend Required | Holiday Coverage Required Key Responsibilities • Provide direct patient care in a cardiovascular-focused ICU setting, including management of post-cardiac surgery patients (non-direct from OR), pre/post cardiac cath and intervention, and valve replacement/repair • Monitor and manage patients with advanced hemodynamic devices including Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Impella, LVAD/RVAD, and Pulmonary Artery/Swan-Ganz lines • Perform and interpret dysrhythmia management, ABGs, and ventilator management including care of ventilated patients, BiPAP, CPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) • Administer and titrate IV medications including continuous sedation, neuromuscular blockade, cardiac drips, and vasoactive drips; manage IV access including arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, and ports • Provide care for patients requiring CVVHD/CRRT, lumbar drains, surgical wounds with drains/wound VAC, and CVA/acute stroke management • May float to sister ICU campuses (MICU or other ICU units) as needed; no on-call required Required Qualifications • Minimum 3 years of CV ICU experience required • Active Illinois RN License required • CPR and ACLS certifications required • NIHSS certification required • Epic EMR experience required • Must pass an EKG test with a score of 80% or above prior to submission Preferred Experience / Skills • Experience with thermoregulation and multi-system organ failure management • Proficiency in infection prevention, isolation precautions, and PPE use • Experience with phlebotomy and suctioning techniques (ETT and NT) • Familiarity with procedural sedation administration Why Join Us • Work within a cardiovascular-focused ICU campus offering a highly specialized and clinically rich environment • No on-call requirements, providing a more predictable and balanced schedule for travel and contract nurses