Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - $2,282 per week in Asheville, NC

Job Opportunity – CICU Registered Nurse – North Carolina

Start Date: July 1, 2026
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 36 hours per week, 12-hour shifts, alternating weekends

Highlights:

• 16-bed Cardiac Intensive Care Unit with 2:1 or 1:1 patient ratios based on acuity
• Advanced equipment including ventilators, IABP, CRRT, Impella, and hypothermia devices
• Cerner documentation system with telemetry monitoring
• High-acuity critical care environment with complex cardiac cases
• Opportunities to support advanced procedures including cardioversion, central line insertion, bronchoscopy, and chest tube insertions
• All-RN unit model with professional autonomy

Requirements:

• Current RN licensure in North Carolina or compact state
• ICU experience required
• Demonstrated competency in titration of vasoactive medications
• Experience with pressors, sedation, paralytics, ventilators, and tracheostomy care
• Proficiency in telemetry interpretation and hemodynamic monitoring
• Knowledge of PA catheter setup and interpretation
• CCRN certification recommended; experience with IABP, Impella, and CRRT highly desirable

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

This CICU position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge cardiac technology while caring for critically ill patients in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. You'll be part of a skilled nursing team that supports complex interventional procedures and advanced life support therapies, all while developing expertise in specialty equipment and critical care techniques that will elevate your professional practice.