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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a night-shift CICU position in Asheville, NC, requiring ICU background and proficiency with vents, hemodynamics, and vasoactive medications.
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16-bed Cardiac ICU (CICU) unit located in a large, 815-bed regional referral hospital in Asheville, NC
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Patient ratios are typically 2:1 or 1:1, occasionally 3:1 depending on acuity
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Equipment used includes ventilators, telemetry, Baxter IV pumps, IABP, CRRT, Impella, and hypothermia devices
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Documentation system is 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 requirements
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Travelers are required to float to all areas of the hospital
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Procedures performed on the unit include cardioversion, central line insertion, EGD, bronchoscopy, chest tube insertions, pericardiocentesis, and thoracentesis
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RN-only unit — no HUC or PCT support on the floor
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Active NC or compact RN license required
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BLS (AHA or ARC accepted) required; certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment
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NIH Stroke Scale certification required for ICU RNs
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CCRN is recommended but not required
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Minimum 1 year of recent ICU experience required
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Experience with titration of vasopressors, vesicant medications, sedation, and paralytics required
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Experience with mechanical ventilation and tracheostomy management required
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Telemetry interpretation skills required
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Understanding of hemodynamics, PA catheter setup, and interpretation required
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Experience with IABP, Impella, and CRRT is strongly preferred
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Familiarity with transvenous pacing, cardioversion, TEE, and chest tube management preferred
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US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
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One professional reference required (two required if licensed in Florida or Missouri)
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Scrub color requirement: all navy or navy and white; no pullovers, hoodies, or green scrubs
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The hospital holds Magnet® Designation, an 'A' Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, and has been recognized as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades
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The facility is the region's only Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, and Level III NICU
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The hospital operates the only open heart surgery and interventional cardiology program in the region and holds a three-star STS rating
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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
