ICU Registered Nurse
Asheville, NC
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse Asheville, NC. This position offers an opportunity to work in a Magnet-recognized hospital that is an American College of Surgeons (ACS) verified Level I Trauma Center. The role involves providing specialized care within a 20-bed Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), supporting critically ill patients requiring advanced interventions and procedures.

Job Details

• Certifications & Experience: Valid Nursing License, Active ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), and BLS (Basic Life Support) Certifications. No minimum years of experience required.
• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week, including 6 weekend shifts over a 6-week schedule.
• Unit Specifics: The SICU handles trauma and surgical patients, performing procedures such as intubation, chest tube placement, central line and A-line placement, Foley placement, proning, TPA administration, hypertonic medication administration, trach placement, EVD/bold placement, CRRT/HD, irrigation and debridement, and minor surgeries.
• Team & Environment: The unit emphasizes teamwork, positive attitudes, and flexibility. The staff includes RNs, a supervisor, PCTs, and ICU HUCs, working with state-of-the-art equipment including GE ventilators, GE Carescape bedside monitors, Prisma Max CRRT, and others.
• Floating Policy: Travelers will float to other ICUs or step-down units as needed before core staff.
• Additional Information: The hospital is a renowned Magnet Hospital with a focus on compassionate, patient-centered care, and excellent technological resources.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• T irect deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits