CVICU Registered Nurse
Asheville, NC
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel assignment in Asheville, NC (28801); 13-week Cardiac ICU travel nursing opportunity caring for post-op cardiac patients in a state-of-the-art Heart Tower. Join a high-acuity, supportive team in Asheville, North Carolina—home to vibrant downtown, arts & culture, and the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1800 - $1890
• Location: Asheville, NC (28801) — Asheville nursing jobs / North Carolina travel nursing
• Unit: CVICU (Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit) / CVRU, 3rd floor Heart Tower
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks (travel RN assignment)
• Shift: 12-hour days (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM) — Cardiac ICU nurse, day shift
• Hours per Week: 36
• Employment Type: Travel RN / Travel nursing

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Active RN license (state of practice)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years recent CVICU, CVRU, or cardiac post-op critical care experience
• Critical care training and proven hemodynamic monitoring skills
• High energy, upbeat personality and strong teamwork skills
• Preferred: Critical Care certification (CCRN), cardiac surgery, or recovery room certification

Responsibilities (Cardiac ICU / CVICU RN)

• Provide exceptional, patient-centered care to post-surgical cardiac patients in a 19-bed mixed CVICU/CVRU unit
• Manage advanced mechanical circulatory support and cardiac devices including ECMO, Impella, IABP, and LVADs
• Perform critical care procedures: intubation/extubation, chest tube and pacer wire removal, frequent ambulation, and continuous hemodynamic monitoring
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including charge nurses, nurse educators, physicians, and allied health staff
• Float to other ICUs and stepdown units as needed—flexible critical care RN skills required
• Maintain accurate documentation using Cerner EMR and monitor systems (GE monitors); ensure compliance with unit protocols
• Adhere to unit guidelines and dress code (navy blue or white scrubs); arrive prepared and ready to deliver high-quality cardiac nursing care

Apply now for this CVICU RN travel nursing position in Asheville, NC. Join our cardiac nursing team today and advance your critical care nursing career in a supportive, high-acuity environment.

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