Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Asheville, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Location: Asheville, NC Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified CVICU RN in Asheville, North Carolina, 28801!

Job Title

Travel RN – CVICU Float Pool

Location

Asheville, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Days | 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM | 12-Hour Shifts | 36 Hours per Week | 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
• Titrate vesicant medications and manage pressors, sedation, and paralytics for critically ill cardiovascular patients
• Operate and monitor advanced equipment including ventilators, telemetry, IABP, CRRT, Impella, Baxter IV pumps, and hypothermia devices
• Perform telemetry interpretation, hemodynamic monitoring, and PA catheter setup and interpretation
• Assist with or support unit procedures including cardioversion, central line insertion, bronchoscopy, chest tube insertion, pericardiocentesis, and thoracentesis
• Document all patient care accurately using Cerner electronic health records; float to other areas of the facility per traveler float policy

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• 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
• Proficiency with Cerner documentation system

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with IABP, Impella, and CRRT
• Familiarity with transvenous pacing, TEE, and chest tube maintenance
• CCRN certification or equivalent advanced critical care certification

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity cardiovascular ICU environment utilizing cutting-edge technology and advanced critical care equipment
• Gain valuable experience in a fast-paced unit performing a wide range of complex cardiovascular procedures and interventions

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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