CVICU Registered Nurse
Asheville, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a CVICU position in Asheville, NC, requiring 2+ years of ICU experience and proficiency with advanced cardiovascular equipment and interventions.

Details

• 16-bed CVICU unit staffed exclusively by RNs — no HUC or PCT support
• Patient ratios are typically 2:1 or 1:1, occasionally 3:1 depending on acuity
• Equipment used includes ventilators, telemetry, Baxter IV pumps, IABP, CRRT, Impella, and hypothermia devices
• Charting is done in Cerner
• Night shift: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours/week
• Alternating weekends required
• Travelers are required to float to all areas of the facility

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment)
• Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience required
• Proficiency with titration of vesicant medications, pressors, sedation, and paralytics required
• Experience with ventilators, tracheostomies, and telemetry interpretation required
• Understanding of hemodynamics, PA catheter setup and interpretation required
• CCRN, IABP, Impella, and CRRT experience are strongly preferred
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required (two required if currently residing in Florida or Missouri)

Additional Information

• Procedures performed on the unit include cardioversion, central line insertion, EGD, bronchoscopy, chest tube insertions, pericardiocentesis, and thoracentesis
• Desirable advanced skills include IABP, Impella, and CRRT management
• Scrubs must be all navy or navy and white; no pullovers, hoodies, or green scrubs
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months