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 – Surgical Trauma ICU (STICU)

Location

Asheville, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Nights | 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM | Expected 36 hours/week | Projected Start: October 12, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed Surgical Trauma ICU at a Magnet-recognized, ACS Verified Level I Trauma Center, maintaining a 1:2 patient ratio
• Perform and assist with advanced procedures including intubation, extubation, chest tube placement, central line placement, A-line placement, bronchoscopy, proning, TPA administration, CRRT/HD, and trach placement
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including EVDs, Camino/bolts, GE Carescape bedside monitors, GE ventilators, Prisma Max CRRT, Zoll, and Baxter IV pumps
• Document patient care accurately using Cerner PowerChart
• Adhere to a 6-week scheduling cycle with expected 6 weekend shifts per contract period; travelers may float to other ICUs (MICU, NSICU, CVICU, CICU) or Step Down as needed
• Demonstrate kindness, compassion, and flexibility as a collaborative team member within the unit

Required Qualifications

• Valid, active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Active ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of acute care ICU experience (LTAC experience not considered)
• Trauma ICU experience at a Level I or Level II Trauma Center required
• Surgical ICU experience required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with CRRT, EVD management, and hypertonic medication administration
• Familiarity with Cerner PowerChart documentation system
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to modified self-scheduling environments
• Positive attitude, team-player mentality, and flexibility in dynamic ICU settings

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work within a nationally recognized Magnet Hospital and ACS Verified Level I Trauma Center, offering exposure to a high-acuity, well-equipped surgical trauma environment
• Modified self-scheduling options provide flexibility within a structured 6-week scheduling cycle

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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