CVICU
Cardiac ICU | Night Shift | Asheville, NC
13-Week Contract | 36 Hours/Week
This cardiac intensive care unit manages high-acuity patients requiring advanced hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical circulatory support, and complex critical care interventions. The unit operates with RN-only staffing — no unit secretaries or patient care techs — making strong clinical independence essential.
Shift & Schedule
- Nights: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
- 12-hour shifts, 36 hours/week
- Alternating weekends required
- Travelers float to all areas of the hospital
Clinical Scope
Procedures performed on the unit include cardioversion, central line insertion, bronchoscopy, EGD, chest tube insertion, pericardiocentesis, and thoracentesis. Candidates must be comfortable managing vents, trachs, pressors, sedation, paralytics, and vesicant medication titration. PA catheter setup and interpretation, hemodynamic monitoring, and transvenous pacing are core expectations.
Advanced Skills (Highly Valued)
- IABP management
- Impella support
- CRRT
Required Experience
- Prior ICU experience is required
- Proficiency with telemetry interpretation
- CCRN preferred but not required
Dress Code
All navy or navy and white scrubs. No pullovers, hoodies, or green scrubs (green permitted only if scrubs become soiled during a shift).
Guaranteed Hours: 36/week