Travel CVICU RN - $1,944 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Asheville, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/11/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Travel RN – CVICU (Night Shift)

Location

Asheville, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Nights (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | 12-Hour Shifts | Expected 36 hours/week | Alternating Weekends

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 16-bed cardiovascular/cardiac intensive care unit with patient ratios of 2:1 or 1:1 (occasionally 3:1 depending on acuity)
• Operate and monitor advanced equipment including ventilators, telemetry, Baxter IV pumps, IABP, CRRT, Impella, and hypothermia devices
• Perform titration of vesicant medications and manage pressors, sedation, and paralytics
• Interpret telemetry and hemodynamic monitoring, including PA catheter setup and interpretation
• Assist with or support unit procedures such as cardioversion, central line insertion, bronchoscopy, chest tube insertions, pericardiocentesis, and thoracentesis
• Document all patient care activities using Cerner; float to other areas of the facility per traveler floating policy

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in North Carolina (or compact license eligibility)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Demonstrated proficiency in titration of vesicant medications, pressors, sedation, and paralytics
• Experience with mechanical ventilators and tracheostomy care
• Competency in telemetry interpretation and hemodynamic monitoring, including PA catheter setup and interpretation

Preferred Experience / Skills

• CCRN certification preferred
• Experience with IABP, Impella, and/or CRRT highly desirable
• Familiarity with transvenous pacing, TEE, and chest tube maintenance
• Prior experience documenting in Cerner

Why Join Us

• Work in a specialized cardiac ICU environment utilizing advanced technology and equipment, offering an opportunity to expand and apply critical care skills
• 13-week contract with a projected start date in October 2026, offering a defined assignment in a scenic western North Carolina location

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #787295. 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. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - CVICU

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