Job Opportunity – Critical Care ICU RN – Western North Carolina
Start Date: October 1, 2026
Location: Western North Carolina
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 36 hours per week, 12-hour shifts, alternating weekends. Floating to all areas as needed.
Highlights:
- 16-bed Cardiac Intensive Care Unit within an 815-bed Magnet-designated hospital and regional referral center
- Patient ratios of 2:1 or 1:1 (occasionally 3:1 depending on acuity); RN-focused care model
- Advanced critical care equipment including ventilators, IABP, Impella, CRRT, hypothermia devices, and telemetry
- Cerner electronic medical record system for documentation
- Nationally recognized for clinical excellence – Top 1% hospital rating and Level A Hospital Safety Grade
- Opportunity to work in the busiest robotic surgery program in the Carolinas and the region's only Level II trauma center
Requirements:
- Current RN license in North Carolina or compact state eligibility
- ICU experience required
- Proficiency in titration of vasoactive medications, pressors, sedation, and paralytics
- Experience with ventilators, tracheostomy care, and telemetry interpretation
- Strong understanding of hemodynamics and PA catheter setup and interpretation
- Familiarity with transvenous pacing, cardioversion, TEE, chest tube insertions and maintenance
- CCRN certification recommended; experience with IABP, Impella, and CRRT highly desirable
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
Join a high-acuity CICU team at a nationally recognized hospital that serves as the region's primary referral center for cardiovascular care, stroke, trauma, and pediatric specialty services. This position offers the chance to practice advanced critical care nursing using cutting-edge technology while contributing to exceptional patient outcomes in a Magnet-designated facility committed to nursing excellence.