CVICU Registered Nurse
Asheville, NC
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) opportunity in Asheville, NC — 13-week contract in a cardiovascular intensive care unit at a state-of-the-art hospital. Join a collaborative critical care team caring for complex cardiac and post-op patients while exploring Asheville's vibrant arts scene and mountain views.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1910 - $2010
• Location: Asheville, NC 28801 (Asheville nursing jobs, North Carolina travel nurse)
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (Travel Nurse Contract)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Shift: 12 Hour Nights (6:45PM - 7:15AM), alternating weekends
• Unit: CVICU (16 beds) — Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, Cardiac ICU
• Orientation: 4-hour hospital orientation followed by an 8-hour shift on the floor
• Dress Code: All navy, all white, or a combination of navy and white scrubs

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent ICU experience required (critical care RN, CVICU RN, cardiac ICU experience preferred)
• Active RN license (able to work in North Carolina or compact RN license)
• Experience with titration of vesicant medications, pressors, sedation, and paralytics
• Proficiency with ventilators, tracheostomy care, telemetry interpretation, and hemodynamics
• Familiarity with PA catheter setup and interpretation, transvenous pacing, and cardioversion
• Experience with chest tube management and maintenance
• Advanced skills such as IABP, Impella, and CRRT are highly desirable
• CCRN certification appreciated but not required (critical care certification)

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based care to critically ill cardiovascular and post-operative cardiac surgery patients
• Monitor and interpret telemetry and hemodynamic data to guide clinical decision-making
• Administer and titrate complex medications, including vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, and paralytics
• Assist with advanced cardiac and critical care procedures: cardioversion, central line support, EGD, bronchoscopy, chest tube insertions, pericardiocentesis, and thoracentesis
• Utilize and manage advanced support devices and equipment: ventilators, Baxter IV pumps, IABP, Impella, CRRT, and hypothermia systems
• Document patient care accurately in the Cerner EMR system
• Float to related units as needed (E4, Cath Lab recovery, progressive care) and collaborate as a key member of the multidisciplinary team
• Maintain high standards of patient safety, infection control, and communication with families and care teams

Apply now for this CVICU travel nurse job in Asheville, NC (zip code 28801). Join our healthcare team today and advance your critical care nursing career with an exciting travel RN contract.

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