CICU RN
Asheville, NC
Revolution Healthcare Services
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Start Date: November 3, 2026

Location: Asheville, North Carolina

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: 36 hours per week, 12-hour shifts, alternating weekends. Float capability to all areas as needed.

Highlights:

• Work in a 16-bed Cardiac Intensive Care Unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 2:1 or 1:1 (occasionally 3:1 based on acuity)
• Utilize advanced equipment including ventilators, IABP, CRRT, Impella, hypothermia devices, and Baxter IV pumps
• Documentation via Cerner EMR system
• Support procedures including cardioversion, central line insertion, EGD, bronchoscopy, chest tube insertions, pericardiocentesis, and thoracentesis
• Join a facility recognized among America's top 1% hospitals for clinical quality (2020-2023) and awarded an "A" Hospital Safety Grade
• Benefit from Magnet-designated nursing excellence standards and work within the region's only Level II trauma center and comprehensive stroke center

Requirements:

• Active RN license in North Carolina or compact state eligibility
• ICU experience required with strong background in critical care nursing
• Demonstrated competency in titration of vasoactive medications, pressors, sedation, and paralytics
• Experience with mechanical ventilation, tracheostomies, and telemetry interpretation
• Understanding of hemodynamics, PA catheter setup and interpretation
• Familiarity with transvenous pacing and cardioversion procedures
• CCRN certification recommended; experience with IABP, Impella, and CRRT highly desirable

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

This position offers the chance to provide exceptional cardiac critical care in a nationally recognized facility serving as the region's premier referral center. You'll work alongside dedicated nursing professionals in a Magnet-designated environment that prioritizes clinical excellence, patient safety, and advanced technology. The CICU provides comprehensive cardiac services including the busiest robotic surgery program in the Carolinas and the region's only open heart and interventional cardiology program with three-star STS rating recognition.