Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Asheville, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Asheville, 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 ICU/Critical Care RN in Asheville, North Carolina, 28801!

Job Title

Travel RN – Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)

Location

Asheville, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 12-Hour Shifts | Expected 36 hours/week | Alternating Weekends

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 16-bed Cardiac ICU with patient ratios of 2:1 or 1:1 (occasionally 3:1 depending on acuity)
• Perform titration of vesicant medications, management of pressors, sedation, and paralytics
• Manage ventilated and tracheostomy patients; perform telemetry interpretation and hemodynamic monitoring including PA catheter setup and interpretation
• Support or assist with unit procedures including cardioversion, central line insertion, chest tube insertion and maintenance, bronchoscopy, EGD, pericardiocentesis, and thoracentesis
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including vents, telemetry, Baxter IV pumps, IABP, CRRT, Impella, and hypothermia devices
• Document all patient care accurately using the Cerner electronic health record system; travelers are expected to float to all areas per unit policy

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in North Carolina or a compact state
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Demonstrated proficiency in titration of vesicant medications, pressors, sedation, and paralytics
• Experience with mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy care, and telemetry interpretation
• Working knowledge of hemodynamics and PA catheter setup and interpretation
• Ability to adhere to unit dress code: all navy or navy and white scrubs (no pullovers, hoodies, or green scrubs)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• CCRN certification preferred
• Experience with IABP, Impella, and/or CRRT highly valued
• Familiarity with transvenous pacing, TEE, and hypothermia protocols
• Prior experience with Cerner documentation system

Why Join Us

• Join a high-acuity cardiac ICU team at a nationally recognized facility ranked among the top hospitals in the country for clinical quality
• Gain exposure to advanced cardiac technologies and a broad range of complex procedures in a fast-paced, specialized environment

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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