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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
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 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

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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