TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified CVICU RN in Asheville, North Carolina, 28801!
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