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: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 903515

Job Title


Travel RN - Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)

Location


Asheville, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (6:45 PM - 7:15 AM) | 12-Hour Shifts | Expected 36 hours/week | Alternating Weekends | Onsite

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; interpret telemetry and hemodynamic monitoring including PA catheter setup and interpretation
• Support and assist with unit procedures including cardioversion, central line insertion, bronchoscopy, chest tube insertion, pericardiocentesis, and thoracentesis
• Utilize Cerner for clinical documentation and operate equipment including vents, telemetry, Baxter IV pumps, IABP, CRRT, Impella, and hypothermia devices
• Float to other areas of the facility per unit floating policy

• Active RN licensure in North Carolina or a compact state license
• Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience
• Demonstrated experience with titration of vesicant medications, pressors, sedation, and paralytics
• Proficiency with mechanical ventilation and tracheostomy management
• Competency in telemetry interpretation and hemodynamic monitoring, including PA catheter setup and interpretation

• CCRN certification
• Experience with IABP, Impella, and/or CRRT
• Familiarity with transvenous pacing, TEE, and chest tube maintenance
• Prior experience with Cerner documentation system

• Work in a specialized cardiac critical care environment utilizing advanced technology and equipment
• Join a travel assignment in the scenic Asheville, NC area with a projected start date in late 2026