CVICU Registered Nurse
Asheville, NC
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - CVICU

Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
• Number of Beds: 16
• Patient Ratios: Typically 2:1 or 1:1; occasionally 3:1 depending on acuity
• Staffing: RNs only (no unit clerks or patient care techs)
• Equipment: Ventilators, Telemetry, Baxter IV Pumps, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Impella, Hypothermia equipment
• Documentation System: Cerner
• Scheduling: 36 hours per week, 12-hour shifts, alternating weekends
• Floating Policy: Travelers float to all areas
• Dress Code: Navy or navy and white scrubs only; no pullovers, hoodies, or green scrubs except when uniform is soiled at work

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• Proficient in titration of vesicant medications and familiarity with pressors
• Experience with sedation and paralytics
• Skilled in ventilator management and tracheostomy care
• Strong understanding of hemodynamics
• Competent in pulmonary artery catheter setup and interpretation
• Experience with transvenous pacing
• Proficient in cardioversion
• Knowledgeable in transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)

Advanced/Desirable Skills

• Experience with IABP, Impella, and CRRT

Procedures Performed on Unit

• Cardioversion
• Central line insertion
• Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
• Bronchoscopy
• Chest tube insertions
• Pericardiocentesis
• Thoracentesis

Additional Information

• No specific certifications beyond those listed are required
• Unit emphasizes advanced cardiac critical care skills and technology
• Schedule offers consistent 12-hour shifts with alternating weekends
• Travelers are expected to float to other areas as needed

This position is ideal for experienced critical care RNs seeking a travel assignment in a cardiac ICU setting with advanced technology and procedures.