Surgical Trauma ICU RN
Asheville, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 1, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Surgical Trauma ICU (STICU) night shift position at an ACS Verified Level I Trauma Center, requiring prior trauma and surgical ICU experience.

Details

• Position is located in a 20-bed STICU within a Magnet-designated, ACS Verified Level I Trauma Center
• Night shift hours: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
• Patient ratio is 1:2 (with 1:1 assignments as needed)
• Unit staffing includes 10 RNs per shift, 1 supervisor, 1 PCT, and 1 ICU waiting room HUC
• Procedures performed on the unit include intubation, extubation, chest tube placement, central line placement, A-line placement, Foley placement, bronchoscopy, endoscopy, proning, TPA administration, hypertonic medication administration, trach placement, EVD/bolt placement, CRRT/HD, irrigation and debridement, and minor surgery
• Equipment used includes EVDs, Camino/bolts, wound vacs, Baxter IV pumps, GE Carescape bedside monitors, GE ventilators, iCool machines, Blanketrol blankets, Bair Hugger, Prisma Max CRRT, Zoll, Kangaroo feeding pumps, and Alaris PCA pumps
• Documentation system: Cerner PowerChart
• 6 weekend shifts required within a 6-week schedule
• Travelers float before core staff and may be floated to other ICUs (MICU, NSICU, CVICU, CICU) or Step Down
• Modified self-scheduling available on this unit

Requirements

• Active NC or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA or ARC accepted; certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required for ICU RNs
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care ICU experience required
• Trauma ICU experience at a Level I or Level II Trauma Center required
• Surgical ICU experience required
• LTAC experience is not considered in lieu of acute care ICU experience
• Cerner PowerChart experience is preferred given unit usage
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• Professional reference required (quantity may vary by candidate's state of residence)

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — no local candidates will be considered
• Scrub color requirement: all navy, all white, or navy bottoms with a white top
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• Team players with positive attitudes and flexibility are strongly preferred
• Candidates must demonstrate kind and compassionate patient experience skills