ICU RN
Hendersonville, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 13-bed critical care unit, requiring NC or compact RN licensure and prior critical care experience.

Details

• 13-bed general critical care ICU managing life-threatening medical and surgical conditions
• Patients include septic shock, acute respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation, multi-organ dysfunction, post-operative complications, and hemodynamic instability
• Ideal patient ratio of 2:1 for standard ICU patients and 1:1 for Impella and IABP patients
• Collaborative care model with intensivists, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy
• Night shift schedule, 3 shifts per week at 12 hours each
• Every other weekend and rotating holiday coverage required

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required by first day of clinical care
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Two or more years of ICU/critical care nursing experience required
• Experience with ventilator management, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, and titration of vasoactive/sedative infusions
• Must complete Relias Advanced Arrhythmia Exam for ICU within 7 days of accepting position

Additional Information

• Coordinate and deliver patient care using the nursing process in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team
• Assess, prioritize, and communicate evolving patient care needs including discharge planning
• Promote a safe, clean environment through infection control and standard precautions
• Maintain annual competency assessments per unit checklist
• Rotating holiday coverage required