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) | Night Shift

Location

Asheville, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Nights (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Full-Time | Onsite | Projected Start: September 21, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed Surgical Trauma ICU at a Magnet-designated, ACS Verified Level I Trauma Center with a 1:2 patient ratio
• Perform and assist with advanced procedures including intubation, extubation, chest tube placement, central line and A-line placement, bronchoscopy, endoscopy, proning, TPA administration, trach placement, EVD/bolt placement, and CRRT/HD
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including EVDs, Camino/bolts, GE Carescape bedside monitors, GE ventilators, Prisma Max CRRT, Zoll, Bair Hugger, iCool machines, Blanketrol blankets, Baxter IV pumps, Alaris PCA pumps, and Kangaroo feeding pumps
• Document all patient care accurately using Cerner PowerChart
• Adhere to scheduling requirements including a minimum of 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week schedule cycle
• Float as needed to other ICU units (MICU, NSICU, CVICU, CICU) or Step Down as per floating policy; travelers float before core staff

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Demonstrated ability to work as a team player with a positive attitude and flexible approach to unit needs
• Experience with CRRT, EVD/bolt management, and hypertonic medication administration
• Familiarity with Cerner PowerChart documentation system

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-staffed, high-acuity unit at a nationally recognized Magnet Hospital and ACS Verified Level I Trauma Center with access to advanced technology and equipment
• Benefit from a modified self-scheduling model, offering flexibility within a structured 6-week schedule

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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