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

Job Title

Travel RN – CVICU Float Pool

Location

Asheville, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Days | 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM | 12-Hour Shifts | 36 Hours per Week | Alternating Weekends | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 16-bed cardiovascular ICU setting with patient ratios of 2:1 or 1:1, occasionally 3:1 depending on acuity
• Titrate vesicant medications and manage pressors, sedation, and paralytics for critically ill cardiovascular patients
• Operate and monitor advanced equipment including ventilators, telemetry, IABP, CRRT, Impella, Baxter IV pumps, and hypothermia devices
• Perform telemetry interpretation, hemodynamic monitoring, and PA catheter setup and interpretation
• Assist with or support unit procedures including cardioversion, central line insertion, bronchoscopy, chest tube insertion, pericardiocentesis, and thoracentesis
• Document all patient care accurately using Cerner electronic health records; float to other areas of the facility per traveler float policy

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Proficiency in titration of vesicant medications and familiarity with pressors, sedation, and paralytics
• Experience with mechanical ventilators and tracheostomy care
• Competency in telemetry interpretation and hemodynamic monitoring including PA catheter setup and interpretation
• Proficiency with Cerner documentation system

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with IABP, Impella, and CRRT
• Familiarity with transvenous pacing, TEE, and chest tube maintenance
• CCRN certification or equivalent advanced critical care certification

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity cardiovascular ICU environment utilizing cutting-edge technology and advanced critical care equipment
• Gain valuable experience in a fast-paced unit performing a wide range of complex cardiovascular procedures and interventions