Surgical Trauma ICU RN
Asheville, NC
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU Travel Position

Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Work Environment

• Unit: Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit (STICU)
• Number of Beds: 20
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Staffing (per shift):

  • 10 RNs (increased as needed for 1:1 patient care)
  • 1 Supervisor
  • 1 Patient Care Technician (PCT)
  • 1 ICU waiting room Health Unit Coordinator (HUC)
• Floating Policy: Travelers float before core staff; may float to other ICUs (MICU, NSICU, CVICU, CICU) or Step Down units
• Scheduling: 6-week schedule requiring 6 weekend shifts
• Dress Code: Navy or white scrubs; navy bottoms with white tops also acceptable
• Documentation System: Cerner Power Chart

Requirements / Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit (STICU), with experience within the last year
• Experience working with Level I or Level II Trauma patients
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience
• Active Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Procedures Performed on Unit

• Intubation and extubation
• Chest tube placement
• Central line and arterial line (A-line) placement
• Foley catheter placement
• Bronchoscopy and endoscopy assistance
• Proning patients
• TPA administration
• Hypertonic medication administration
• Tracheostomy placement
• External ventricular drain (EVD)/bolt placement
• Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) and hemodialysis (HD)
• Irrigation and debridement
• Minor surgical procedures

Certifications & Licenses

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for North Carolina
• Active ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
• Active BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• NIH Certification also required

Equipment & Technology

• EVDs, Camino/bolts
• Wound vacs
• Baxter IV pumps
• GE Carescape bedside monitors and ventilators
• iCool machines
• Blanketrol blanket and Bair Hugger
• Prisma Max CRRT machine
• Zoll devices
• Kangaroo feeding pumps
• Alaris PCA pumps

Additional Information

• Hospital is a Magnet-designated facility and an ACS Verified Level I Trauma Center
• Modified self-scheduling available
• Emphasis on kindness and compassion in patient care

Work Hours

• 36 hours per week

This position is a travel assignment in a high-acuity ICU setting requiring specialized trauma and surgical critical care nursing skills.