Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Hickory, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Location: Hickory, NC
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified CVICU RN in Hickory, North Carolina, 28601!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – CVICU (Travel Contract)

Location

Hickory, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Nights (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | 36 Hours per Week Guaranteed | 13-Week Assignment | Projected Start: July 20, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in an 8-bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit serving adult and geriatric populations
• Manage and monitor patients with diagnoses including CABG, TAVR, STEMI, and carotid procedures
• Operate and monitor advanced equipment including Impella, IABP, and CRRT
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation using Cerner EHR
• Maintain patient ratios of 2:1 with occasional 1:1 as acuity requires
• Participate in scheduled float rotation and work every other weekend or as needed to meet facility staffing needs

Required Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher
• Active RN licensure
• Minimum 1.5 years of CVICU experience (post-orientation)
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Experience with CABG, TAVR, STEMI, and carotid patient populations

Preferred Experience / Skills

• CCRN certification preferred
• Strong critical thinking skills with demonstrated ability to manage complex cardiovascular patients
• Prior travel nursing experience in a cardiovascular or critical care setting

Why Join Us

• Join a large regional medical center with a dedicated Heart Center and a full spectrum of cardiovascular surgical and interventional services
• Work within a Level 3 Trauma facility offering a dynamic critical care environment with access to advanced cardiac technology and a collaborative care team

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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