Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Asheville, North Carolina.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 09/28/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
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
Cross Country Job ID #1312083. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
401k retirement plan
Referral bonus
Numbers & Facts
Location
Asheville, NC
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Advanced Life Support (ALS)unmatched
Arterial Linesunmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiovascularunmatched
Emergency Nursingunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Intensive Careunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Medication Administrationunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Nursing Credentialsunmatched
Quality of Careunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Surgical intensive Care Unit (SICU)unmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Ventilatorunmatched
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