Description

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.

Details

• 16-bed Cardiac ICU (CICU) unit located in a large, 815-bed regional referral hospital in Asheville, NC
• Patient ratios are typically 2:1 or 1:1, occasionally 3:1 depending on acuity
• Equipment used includes ventilators, telemetry, Baxter IV pumps, IABP, CRRT, Impella, and hypothermia devices
• Documentation system is Cerner
• Night shift: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
• Alternating weekend requirements
• Travelers are required to float to all areas of the hospital
• Procedures performed on the unit include cardioversion, central line insertion, EGD, bronchoscopy, chest tube insertions, pericardiocentesis, and thoracentesis
• RN-only unit — no HUC or PCT support on the floor

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• BLS (AHA or ARC accepted) required; certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required for ICU RNs
• CCRN is recommended but not required
• Minimum 1 year of recent ICU experience required
• Experience with titration of vasopressors, vesicant medications, sedation, and paralytics required
• Experience with mechanical ventilation and tracheostomy management required
• Telemetry interpretation skills required
• Understanding of hemodynamics, PA catheter setup, and interpretation required
• Experience with IABP, Impella, and CRRT is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with transvenous pacing, cardioversion, TEE, and chest tube management preferred
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required (two required if licensed in Florida or Missouri)

Additional Information

• Scrub color requirement: all navy or navy and white; no pullovers, hoodies, or green scrubs
• 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
• The facility is the region's only Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, and Level III NICU
• The hospital operates the only open heart surgery and interventional cardiology program in the region and holds a three-star STS rating
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• 13-week contract