Travel CVICU RN - $1,944 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Asheville, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title

Travel RN – CVICU Float Pool

Location

Asheville, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Nights (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | 36 hours per week | 12-hour shifts | Alternating weekends | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 16-bed cardiovascular ICU setting with patient ratios of 2:1 or 1:1 (occasionally 3:1 depending on acuity)
• Manage titration of vesicant medications, pressors, sedation, and paralytics for critically ill cardiovascular patients
• Operate and monitor advanced equipment including ventilators, IABP, CRRT, Impella, telemetry, Baxter IV pumps, and hypothermia devices
• Perform and assist with unit procedures including cardioversion, central line insertion, chest tube maintenance, bronchoscopy, EGD, pericardiocentesis, and thoracentesis
• Interpret telemetry, manage hemodynamic monitoring, and perform PA catheter setup and interpretation including transvenous pacing
• Document all patient care activities using Cerner; float to all areas of the facility per traveler floating policy

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure with a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience
• Proficiency in titration of vesicant medications and familiarity with pressors, sedation, and paralytics
• Experience with mechanical ventilators and tracheostomy care
• Competency in telemetry interpretation and hemodynamic monitoring including PA catheter setup and interpretation
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week, with alternating weekends
• Compliance with dress code: all navy or navy and white scrubs; no pullovers, hoodies, or green scrubs

Preferred Experience / Skills

• CCRN certification preferred
• Experience with IABP, Impella, and CRRT
• Familiarity with Cerner documentation system
• Experience with transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) monitoring

Why Join Us

• Gain hands-on experience with a full range of advanced cardiovascular critical care technology and procedures in a dynamic ICU environment
• Work alongside an experienced clinical team in a high-acuity unit offering diverse skill-building opportunities across multiple care areas

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #765188. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - CVICU

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