Travel Nurse RN - CVICU
Asheville, NC
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) opportunity in Asheville, NC — a 13-week travel nursing assignment in a high-acuity cardiac ICU. Join a top cardiovascular intensive care (CVICU) team and advance your critical care nursing career in Asheville, North Carolina (zip code 28801).

Quick Job Snapshot

• Job Title: Travel CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) / Critical Care Nurse
• Location: Asheville, NC 28801 — travel nursing jobs in North Carolina / Asheville healthcare jobs
• Unit: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) — cardiac ICU
• Assignment Type: Travel Nurse (13-week travel assignment)
• Start / End Date: March 30, 2026 – June 29, 2026
• Shift & Hours: 12-hour nights (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM), 36 hours/week, alternating weekends
• Openings: 5 CVICU RN positions
• Unit Details: 16-bed CVICU, patient ratios typically 2:1 or 1:1 (occasionally 3:1 depending on acuity)
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $1750-$1840

Why This Travel Nursing Job

• Work in a state-of-the-art cardiac ICU providing advanced cardiovascular critical care (ECMO, LVAD, IABP, Impella).
• Experience Asheville — Blue Ridge Mountain recreation, vibrant downtown arts, and strong healthcare community.
• Opportunity for experienced ICU RNs, CVICU RNs, and critical care nurses seeking travel nurse roles in North Carolina.

Required Qualifications (CVICU RN / Critical Care Nurse)

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (compact license allowed if applicable)
• Minimum 1 year of recent ICU experience; CVICU/cardiac ICU experience preferred
• Strong skills in medication titration (vesicants, pressors), sedation, and paralytics
• Experience with ventilators, tracheostomies, telemetry interpretation, and hemodynamic monitoring
• Familiarity with PA catheter setup/interpretation, transvenous pacing, and cardioversion
• Ability to float to other critical care areas as needed
• Advanced competencies such as IABP, Impella, and CRRT highly desirable
• CCRN or other critical care certification appreciated but not required

Core Responsibilities (CVICU / Cardiac ICU RN)

• Deliver high-quality, compassionate care to critically ill cardiovascular patients as a CVICU RN / critical care nurse
• Monitor and manage complex cardiac devices and therapies (ECMO, LVAD, IABP, Impella, CRRT)
• Interpret telemetry and hemodynamic data to guide treatment and medication titration
• Administer and titrate critical medications, including pressors and sedatives
• Assist with and perform advanced procedures: cardioversion, central line care, EGD support, bronchoscopy assist, chest tube management, pericardiocentesis, thoracentesis
• Document patient care accurately in Cerner EMR and maintain clear interdisciplinary communication
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (cardiology, CV surgery, respiratory therapy, pharmacy) to optimize outcomes
• Adhere to hospital policies including tobacco-free campus and uniform/scrub guidelines (all navy, all white, or navy/white combination)

Preferred Skills & Certifications

• Experience with advanced cardiac support devices (IABP, Impella, LVAD) and mechanical circulatory support
• CRRT competency and experience
• ACLS, BLS required; PALS if relevant to unit population
• CCRN, TNS, or specialty cardiac certifications are a plus

Experience the best of Asheville while making a meaningful impact in a top-tier CVICU. This CVICU travel nurse role is ideal for cardiovascular ICU RNs, travel nurses, and critical care nurses seeking rewarding travel nursing jobs in Asheville, NC.

Apply now to join our healthcare team — advance your nursing career with a high-acuity CVICU travel assignment in Asheville, North Carolina. Join our healthcare team today!

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.