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CVICU RN
Asheville, North Carolina
Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus

$1,790-2,157/week
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RN - CVICU

Location

  • Asheville, North Carolina

Contract

  • Travel assignment
  • 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • 12-hour shifts
  • Alternating weekends

Unit Details

  • Cardiovascular ICU
  • 16 beds
  • Nurse-to-patient ratios: 2:1 or 1:1, occasionally 3:1 depending on acuity
  • Travelers float to all areas

Required Qualifications

  • Valid RN license in North Carolina
  • Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
  • CVICU (2 years of experience)
  • CVICU experience within the last year
  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • Titration of vesicant medications
  • Familiarity with pressors
  • Sedation management
  • Paralytics administration
  • Experience with mechanical ventilation
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Telemetry interpretation
  • Understanding of hemodynamics
  • PA catheter setup and interpretation
  • Transvenous pacing

Clinical Skills / Experience Needed

  • Titration of vesicant medications
  • Familiarity with pressors, sedation, and paralytics
  • Experience with vents, trachs, and telemetry interpretation
  • Understanding of hemodynamics and PA catheter setup and interpretation

Preferred Qualifications

  • CCRN
  • IABP
  • Impella
  • CRRT

Unit Equipment

  • Vent
  • Telemetry
  • Baxter IV pump
  • IABP
  • CRRT
  • Impella
  • Hypothermia

Procedures on the Unit

  • Cardioversion
  • Central line insertion
  • EGD
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Chest tube insertions
  • Pericardiocentesis
  • Thoracentesis

Dress Code

  • Navy or navy-and-white scrubs
  • No pullovers or hoodies
  • No green scrubs unless the uniform is soiled at work

Facility

Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus

3.2rating(218 reviews)

15 nurses recommend working with Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus

5.0rating

Pros

Management is fair with daily work assignments. Asheville, NC is a great city to visit

Cons

You will have call. It’s a level 1 trauma center that is large. Very busy place

jane s
jane s
OR - Operating Room (RN)
Contract Position May '26 - Aug '26
Review of Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus on Aug 10, 2026
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  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 723 beds
ADDRESS509 Biltmore AvenueAsheville, NC 28801
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About Asheville, NC

As a Travel Cardiovascular ICU Nurse in Asheville, NC here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • Slightly below the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
  • Wages may be slightly lower than in some larger cities, but they generally match up well with the cost of living.
Weather
  • Average summer highs around 84°F and lows around 63°F.
  • Winter highs average around 47°F with lows around 28°F.
Furnished Housing
  • Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially in the downtown area.
Transportation
  • Car friendliness with easy access to highways and parking.
  • Limited public transportation options, so a car is recommended for getting around.
Demographics
  • Asheville is known for its diversity and has a wide age range.
  • Common health issues may include allergies due to the abundance of pollen in the area.
  • There is a large population of travel nurses due to the presence of several healthcare facilities.
Things to Do
  • Abundance of restaurants, vibrant art and music scenes, various sports activities, and ample outdoor opportunities such as hiking, camping, and river activities.
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