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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a CVICU position in Asheville, NC, requiring 2+ years of ICU experience and proficiency with advanced cardiac support equipment on a night shift schedule.
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CVICU setting in a hospital environment, located in Asheville, NC
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16-bed unit staffed by RNs only — no HUC or PCT support
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Patient ratios are 2:1 or 1:1, occasionally 3:1 depending on acuity
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Procedures performed on the unit include cardioversion, central line insertion, EGD, bronchoscopy, chest tube insertion, pericardiocentesis, and thoracentesis
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Equipment includes ventilators, telemetry monitors, Baxter IV pumps, IABP, CRRT, Impella, and hypothermia devices
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Charting is done in Cerner
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Night shift: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
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Alternating weekend requirement
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Travelers are required to float to all areas of the facility
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Active NC or compact RN license required
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BLS certification required (AHA or ARC accepted); certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start
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NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required for CVICU RNs
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CCRN certification is recommended but not required; IABP, Impella, and CRRT certifications are appreciated
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Minimum 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience required
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Must-have skills: titration of vesicant medications, familiarity with pressors, sedation and paralytics, ventilator experience, trach management, telemetry interpretation, hemodynamic monitoring, and PA catheter setup and interpretation
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Desirable advanced skills include experience with IABP, Impella, and CRRT
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US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
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One professional reference required (two required for candidates from Florida or Missouri)
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Responsibilities include caring for complex cardiac ICU patients requiring advanced hemodynamic monitoring, vasopressor management, mechanical ventilation, and cardiac device support
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Familiarity with transvenous pacing, cardioversion, TEE, and chest tube maintenance is beneficial
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Scrub color requirement: all navy, or navy and white; no pullovers or hoodies permitted
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible
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No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
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13-week contract
