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RN - Cardiovascular Care Unit (Intermediate)

Carle Health·Normal, Illinois

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 3 months ago
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About the role

The Registered Nurse provides professional care to patients by utilizing the nursing process and managing a group of patients within a fast-paced cardiovascular unit. Responsibilities include performing assessments, implementing care plans, managing cardiac equipment, and ensuring accurate documentation for the healthcare team.

Overview: $10,000 Sign on Bonus RN> 1yr 3yr Commitment External Applicants Only Position Highlights: Number of beds on

Unit

18 Patient population (age, diagnosis, specifics about unit): 18 years and old. Cardiac arrhythmia, Chest pain, CHF, Pacemakers, Ablations, Heart attacks (MI), and Cardiac interventions. Nurse to Patient ratio: 1:4-5 Department culture and resources: CVCU is a fast paced, high patient turnover unit. We admit and d/c multiple patients each day. The department culture is focused on teamwork, ensuring that patients’ needs are met working closely with interdisciplinary partners.

Resources

Charge nurse, Heart failure nurse, cardiac rehab, case manager/social work, respiratory and pharmacy.

Frequent nursing skills/equipment used:

Nursing skills: Assessment, IV, managing cardiac drips, post procedure care, discharge teaching and completing admissions.

Equipment

IV pumps, SCD machines, Bedside monitors, cardiac monitoring, oxygen, ambulation equipment, lift equipment. The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial and human resources within the philosophy of the institution.

Qualifications

Certifications

  • Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)American
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Hiring organization

Carle Health

Carle Health provides personalized care you can trust and count on. With 16,000 team members, eight hospitals and higher learning institutions across Illinois, we combine clinical excellence and innovation to support your health journey.

Salary listed on 244 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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  • Association (AHA)American
  • Heart
  • Association (AHA),
  • Education: H.S. Diploma/GED; Associate's Degree, Work Experience:
  • Responsibilities

    • Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service.
    • Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
    • Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs.
    • Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
    • Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues.
    • Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base.
    • Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution.Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.Maintain clean and tidy work environment.
    • Maintain hospital and unit based competencies.
    • Hourly Rounding on patients.
    • Proactively seek out opportunities to assist internal and external customers.
    • About Us
    • Find it here.
    • Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for.
    • At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities.
    • Find it all at Carle Health.
    • Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois.
    • We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers.
    • We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College.
    • Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care.
    • We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
    • We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
    • Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.

    Compensation and Benefits

    • The compensation range for this position is $36.8per hour - $59.89per hour.
    • This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health.
    • The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.
    • Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers.
    • To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

    Requirements

    Candidates must hold a valid Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license and have at least one year of inpatient hospital experience. BLS certification is required within 30 days, and ACLS certification is required within one year of hire.

    • high school
    • associate degree
    • Teamwork
    • Documentation
    • Admission processing
    • Patient assessment
    • Interdisciplinary collaboration
    • Safety hazard reporting
    • Critical care nursing
    • Cardiac monitoring
    • Post-procedure care
    • IV management
    • Discharge teaching
    • Cardiac drip management

    Benefits

    • Comprehensive benefits package

    Posting details

    Employment type
    Full Time
    Work arrangement
    On Site
    Experience
    0-2 yrs
    Location
    Normal, Illinois
    Posted
    Apr 27, 2026
    Closes
    Apr 27, 2027
    Application
    Employer website

    Market context

    Illinois CVU RN roles remain selective

    Illinois cardiovascular care unit RN openings are typically driven by hospital demand for nurses who can manage telemetry, post-procedure monitoring, and changing patient acuity. This role is competitive because employers usually want a current Illinois RN license plus recent inpatient experience, and they may expect BLS soon after hire and ACLS within the first year. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your inpatient experience aligns before applying.

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