Travel ICU RN - $1,944 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Asheville, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• 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 – Surgical Trauma ICU (STICU)

Location

Asheville, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed Surgical Trauma ICU at a Magnet-recognized, ACS Verified Level I Trauma Center with a 1:2 patient ratio
• Perform and assist with advanced procedures including intubation, extubation, chest tube placement, central line placement, A-line placement, bronchoscopy, proning, TPA administration, trach placement, EVD/bolt placement, and CRRT/HD
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including GE Carescape bedside monitors, GE ventilators, Prisma Max CRRT, Zoll, Baxter IV pumps, iCool machines, and Alaris PCA pumps
• Document all patient care accurately using Cerner PowerChart
• Adhere to a 6-week schedule with expected 6 weekend shifts per contract cycle; float to other ICUs (MICU, NSICU, CVICU, CICU) or Step Down as needed per floating policy
• Demonstrate kind, compassionate patient experience standards consistent with unit expectations

Required Qualifications

• Valid, active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Active ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Trauma ICU experience at a Level I or Level II Trauma Center required
• Surgical ICU experience required
• Acute Care ICU background only — LTAC experience will not be considered

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with EVDs, CRRT/HD, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring
• Familiarity with Cerner PowerChart documentation system
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team player with a positive attitude and flexible approach to staffing needs

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, Level I Trauma Center environment with a well-staffed, experienced ICU team and access to advanced technology and equipment
• Modified self-scheduling may be available, offering flexibility within the assignment structure

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #787347. 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 - ICU

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