Registered Nurse ICU

Job Title

Travel RN – Surgical Trauma ICU (STICU), Night Shift

Location

Asheville, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Nights (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Onsite | Projected Start: June 1, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed Surgical Trauma ICU at a Magnet-designated, ACS Verified Level I Trauma Center with a 1:2 patient ratio
• Operate and monitor advanced equipment including EVDs, Camino/bolts, GE Carescape bedside monitors, GE ventilators, Prisma Max CRRT, Zoll, Alaris PCA pumps, and wound vacs
• Perform and assist with unit procedures including intubation, extubation, chest tube placement, central line and A-line placement, bronchoscopy, proning, TPA administration, hypertonic medication administration, CRRT/HD, and trach placement
• Document patient care accurately using Cerner PowerChart
• Adhere to a 6-week modified self-scheduling model, including a minimum of 6 required weekend shifts per contract
• Float to other ICU units (MICU, NSICU, CVICU, CICU) or Step Down as needed per floating policy

Required Qualifications

• Active, valid Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of acute care ICU experience (LTAC experience not considered)
• Trauma ICU experience at a Level I or Level II Trauma Center
• Surgical ICU experience
• Active ACLS and BLS certifications

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with CRRT/HD and advanced neurological monitoring devices (EVDs, Camino/bolts)
• Familiarity with Cerner PowerChart documentation system
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team player with a positive attitude and flexibility in a high-acuity environment

Why Join Us

• Join a well-staffed, high-acuity unit at a nationally recognized Magnet hospital and ACS Verified Level I Trauma Center with access to modern equipment and technology
• Benefit from modified self-scheduling options and a collaborative, experienced ICU team