CVICU RN Job in Asheville, NC

You'll work as an RN in a 16-bed Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. This is a 91-day travel assignment beginning October 11, 2026, with a weekly pay of $2,094.

Schedule & Expectations

• 3x12 night shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM), 36 hours per week
• Alternating weekends
• Floats to all unit areas required
• Patient ratio of 2:1 or 1:1, occasionally 3:1 depending on acuity

Unit Details

The CVICU is RN-only with no HUC or PCT support. You will use Cerner for documentation and work with equipment including ventilators, telemetry, Baxter IV pumps, IABP, CRRT, Impella, and hypothermia equipment. Procedures performed on the unit include cardioversion, central line insertion, EGD, bronchoscopy, chest tube insertions, pericardiocentesis, and thoracentesis.

Required Skills

• ICU experience mandatory
• Titration of vasopressor and vesicant medications
• Sedation and paralytic management
• Ventilator management and tracheostomy care
• Telemetry interpretation and hemodynamic monitoring
• PA catheter setup and interpretation

Desired Skills

• IABP, Impella, and CRRT experience

Certifications

No certifications are required. CCRN, IABP, Impella, and CRRT certifications are appreciated but not mandatory.

Dress Code

Required scrub colors are all navy or navy and white. No pullovers, hoodies, or green scrubs except when uniform is soiled at work.