TravelNurseSource is working with Catalytic Solutions to find a qualified CVICU RN in Asheville, North Carolina, 28801!
**Exciting Opportunity for a Travel RN - CVICU Float Pool!**
**Job Description:**
- **Position:** Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - CVICU Float Pool
- **Shift:** 6:45 AM - 7:15 PM
- **Location:** Asheville, NC
- **Unit Name:** Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
- **Building:** J Building
**Unit Specifics:**
- **Scrub Colors:** All Navy or Navy and White
- **Number of Beds:** 16
- **Patient Ratios:** 2:1 or 1:1 (occasionally 3:1 based on acuity)
- **Unit Staffing:** RNs only – no HUC or PCT
- **Equipment:** Ventilators, Telemetry, Baxter IV Pump, IABP, CRRT, Impella, Hypothermia devices
- **Documentation System:** Cerner
- **Scheduling Requirements:** 36 hours/week, alternating weekends, 12-hour shifts
- **Floating Policy:** Travelers float to all designated areas
- **Patient Experience Requirement:** ICU experience required
**Hiring Profile:**
**Requested Skill Set:**
- Titration of Vesicant Medications
- Familiarity with Pressors and Sedation
- Experience with Paralytics, Ventilators, Trach care, and Telemetry interpretation
- Understanding of Hemodynamics and PA Catheter set-up and interpretation
- Transvenous pacing and Cardioversion
- TEE and familiarity with chest tube insertions and maintenance
**Advanced Skills:**
- IABP, Impella, CRRT (desirable)
**Procedures Performed on Unit:**
- Cardioversion and Central line insertion
- EGD and Bronchoscopy
- Chest Tube insertions, Pericardiocentesis, and Thoracentesis
**Certifications:**
- None required (CCRN recommended)
**Dress Code:**
- No pullovers or hoodies
- No green scrubs unless uniform is soiled at work
- Must adhere to designated uniform colors
**Why Catalytic Solutions (CatSol):**
At CatSol, we connect dedicated therapists with rewarding assignments across the country. Enjoy competitive pay, seamless onboarding, and a supportive recruiter who’s with you every step of the way. Join us — where your expertise makes a difference every day.