Travel Nurse RN - CVICU - $3,424 per week

TotalMed

Asheville (NC)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 83,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading travel nursing agency is seeking a travel nurse RN for the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) in Asheville, NC. Candidates should have 1-2 years of recent acute care experience and be able to handle critical care situations. Responsibilities include providing care to patients post-surgery, administering medications, and managing diagnostic tests. Benefits include weekly pay and 401k retirement plans.

Qualifications

1-2 years of recent acute care experience.
Ability to stand and walk for long periods.
Capacity to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Provide critical care to patients with life‑threatening heart conditions.
Administer prescribed medications.
Order and interpret diagnostic tests.
Respond to emergencies and provide CPR.
Be called in for emergencies to provide CPR and operate defibrillators hospital-wide.
Educate patients and family members on how to manage recovery at home.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

NIH

Critical care skills

Stress management

Education

ACLS

BLS

NIH

Tools

Defibrillators

IV protocols

Job description

TNAA TotalMed RN 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: 04/06/2026
Duration: 10 weeks
48 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel

We're looking for Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Asheville, NC. The right RN should have 1-2 years' recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

As a CVICU Travel Nurse, you will work with a diverse team of caregivers to administer care to patients following specialized procedures including open-heart surgery and heart transplants. Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit RNs should have experience and skill caring for patients in a fast-paced, urgent and critical care environment.

Responsibilities

Provide critical care to patients with potentially life‑threatening heart conditions.
Prepare and administer prescribed medications.
Take samples for diagnostic tests; order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests.
Apply hemodynamic, phlebotomy and IV protocols.
Be called in for emergencies to provide CPR and operate defibrillators hospital-wide.
Educate patients and family members on how to manage recovery at home.

CVICU Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Because of the fast‑paced environment, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit RNs must possess good skills for coping with stress and be able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Requirements

ACLS, BLS, NIH, 2 Years.

Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Travel Job ID #1401591. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - CVICU RN - Travel Nurse.

About TotalMed

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly‑skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short‑staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

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