Surgical Trauma ICU RN
Asheville, North Carolina
Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus

Job Opportunity: RN - ICU (Travel)

Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Employment Type: Travel

Unit Information

• Unit: Surgical Trauma ICU (STICU)
• Beds: 20
• Staffing:

  • Day Shift: 1 CNC, 10 nurses
  • Night Shift: 1 CNC, 10 nurses
• Patient Ratios: 1:2, 1:3 during staffing challenges
• Equipment: Camino ICP, CRRT, EVD, Wound vacs, arterial/CVC lines
• EMR System: Cerner

Required Skills & Experience

• Specialty: Trauma Surgical ICU background required
• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • NIH Certification
• Licenses: Registered Nurse License

Preferred Skills

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• ATCN (Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses)

Typical Procedures Performed

• Central line insertions
• Chest tube insertions
• Arterial line insertions
• Percutaneous tracheostomies

Work Environment & Culture

• Teamwork-oriented unit
• Floating Areas: MICU, NSICU, CICU, CVICU, K7 PCU, G7 PCU, 4H CVPC
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs (top and bottom) or navy bottom with white top
• Schedule: Every other weekend required; weekends and on-call as needed

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.