Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - $2,157 per week in Asheville, NC

Job Opportunity – Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) Registered Nurse – Western North Carolina

Start Date: September 7, 2026

Location: Asheville, North Carolina

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: 36 hours per week, 12-hour shifts, alternating weekends. Floating to all areas as needed.

Highlights:

• 16-bed Cardiac Intensive Care Unit specializing in complex cardiovascular care
• Patient ratios of 2:1 or 1:1, occasionally 3:1 depending on acuity
• Advanced equipment including ventilators, telemetry, IABP, CRRT, Impella, and hypothermia devices
• Electronic medical records via Cerner documentation system
• Exposure to complex procedures including cardioversion, central line insertion, EGD, bronchoscopy, chest tube insertions, pericardiocentesis, and thoracentesis
• Scrub color: Navy or Navy and White

Requirements:

• Current North Carolina RN license or compact license
• ICU experience required with demonstrated competency in critical care nursing
• Must have experience with: titration of vasoactive medications, pressors, sedation, paralytics, ventilator management, tracheostomy care, telemetry interpretation, hemodynamic monitoring, and PA catheter setup and interpretation
• Requested skills: transvenous pacing, cardioversion, TEE, chest tube insertion and maintenance
• Advanced skills desired: IABP, Impella, CRRT experience
• CCRN certification appreciated but not required
• Adherence to facility dress code policies

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

This position offers the opportunity to work in a specialized cardiac intensive care environment with advanced technology and complex patient cases. You'll be part of a focused RN team managing critically ill cardiovascular patients using cutting-edge equipment and techniques. This role is ideal for experienced critical care nurses looking to expand their expertise in advanced cardiac interventions and life-saving therapies.