ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC 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: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
RN Position Job Notes:
Travel or Local Registered Nurse needed for ASAP start. A minimum of 2+ years of recent hospital bedside experience is required. Candidates must be able to start within 5 weeks. Opportunity for extension upon successful completion of the initial assignment. $750 referral bonus available.
Opportunity:
RN - CVICU
Job Details:
• Work in 19-bed mixed CVICU/CVRU unit with 1:2 or 1:1 patient ratios depending on acuity
• Holdover downgraded patients may be 1:3 ratio
• Arrive to unit ready for work no earlier than 7 minutes prior to shift start at 6:45 AM
• Work every other weekend with extra days off in contract
• Overtime must be approved by CNCs
• Must have 2 years CVICU or CVRU experience
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and critical care training
• Preferred certifications in critical care, cardiac surgery, or recovery room care
• Perform typical procedures including IABP, Impella, hemodynamics, chest tube removal, pacer wire removal, LVAD care, intubation/extubation
• Float to all ICUs, stepdown units, and other units as needed
• Work with GE monitors and Cerner EMR system
• Dress code requires navy blue or white scrubs, nursing shoes, hair off shoulder, no fake nails
• Must demonstrate high energy, upbeat personality with love for surgical heart care
• Safety policy requires second nurse guidance for unfamiliar procedures
Facility:
This healthcare facility features a specialized cardiovascular intensive care unit located on the 3rd floor of the Heart Tower. The facility performs approximately 850 heart surgeries per year and maintains a highly trained team including CVICU/CVRU charge nurses and dedicated educators for orientation. The unit operates with advanced cardiac care capabilities including ECMO team support and specialized equipment for high-acuity cardiac patients, emphasizing excellent patient care in a collaborative environment.
Location:
Asheville, NC
Asheville offers a perfect blend of urban amenities and natural beauty, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains with year-round outdoor recreation opportunities and a vibrant arts and culinary scene. The city provides an excellent quality of life with its mild climate, scenic mountain views, and thriving healthcare community.
Adex Job ID #934642. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC
ADEX has been placing healthcare professionals across the US since 2004. Originally founded in Atlanta, GA, the company's headquarters are now located in Tampa, FL. JCAHO certified since 2009.
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