Travel Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse - $1,935 per week
Asheville, NC, 28814, USA
- $12 p/hour
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- travel nurse
- CVICU nurse
- cardiac ICU
This position is for a Travel Registered Nurse specializing in Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) providing post-operative care to cardiac surgery patients using advanced cardiac technologies. The role requires critical care experience, certifications (BLS, ACLS), and involves night shifts over a 13-week contract in Asheville, NC. ARMStaffing provides comprehensive employee benefits, clinical support, and travel reimbursements for healthcare professionals.
ARMStaffing is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Asheville, North Carolina.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: CVICU
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 01/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
CVICU/CVRU Registered Nurse
LocationAsheville, NC
Assignment DurationThis is a 13-week contract position.
ScheduleShift: 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM
Job DescriptionWe are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated CVICU/CVRU Registered Nurse to join our team. This position is within a 19-bed mixed unit that operates with a high standard of care, with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2 or 1:1 depending on patient acuity. The unit provides heart surgery care for approximately 850 patients annually and includes a robust support system with experienced charge nurses and an educator for comprehensive orientation.
Responsibilities- Provide high-quality nursing care to post-operative cardiac patients.
- Utilize advanced cardiac technologies, including IABP, Impella, LVADS, and ECMO.
- Perform critical care duties such as hemodynamic monitoring and patient ambulation.
- Assist in procedures including intubation, extubation, and chest tube management.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Current BLS and ACLS certification.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in CVICU or CVRU.
- Critical care training is required.
- Preferred certifications in Critical Care, Cardiac Surgery, or Recovery Room care.
At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:
- Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
- Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
- Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
- 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
- Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
- Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more
We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:
- SIA’s Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019
- SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023
- Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023
- Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics
- We've earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!
Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details!
ARMStaffing Job ID #35154661. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:CVICU,19:00:00-07:00:00
About ARMStaffingAllied Resources Medical Staffing (ARMStaffing) places the most qualified medical professionals in the industry, including: local and travel contract, temp-to-perm, per diem, and direct-hire personnel.
As a leader in medical staffing, we cover every segment of the healthcare market and take pride in our ability to exceed our clients' expectations. We accomplish this through our total dedication to our clients and field associates, our over 15 years of experience, a strong and diverse poor of medical professionals, and the high level of loyalty of our internal staff.
We also make it a point to develop and maintain close relationships with staffing and office managers to ensure clear communication and proper placements based on the client's criteria. This allows us to tailor our services to best suit the staffing needs of our clients, while placing our employees in positions that match their abilities and preferences.
Our goal is to offer unparalleled service to our valued healthcare clients, regardless of facility size or location, and to maintain a top-notch workforce of qualified, dedicated and medical professionals.
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- Local and travel contracts
- Temp-to-perm employment
- Direct-hire personnel
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- Staffing for every segment of the healthcare industry including, RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, and Allied Health Professionals
- Long-term contracts, block scheduling and per diem staffing options
- 24-Hour customer service and on-call support 365 days a year
- Full-time, registered nurse on staff to provide screening, background, and reference checks
- Long-term and temporary career options with outstanding employee benefits
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