Registered Nurse IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Job Title

Travel RN – Cardiac Step-Down (Night Shift)

Location

Asheville, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct bedside nursing care to cardiac step-down patients including those with CHF, MI, chest pain, arrhythmias, pulmonary hypertension, valvular disease, endocarditis, and DKA
• Monitor and manage patients post cardiac catheterization, stent placement, pacemaker/ICD implantation, and ablation procedures
• Administer and titrate cardiac IV medications including nitroglycerin, Cardizem, amiodarone, dopamine, dobutamine, insulin drip, heparin, and diuretics
• Perform and assist with bedside cardioversion and operate unit equipment including Zoll monitors, Baxter pumps, lift equipment, and bladder scanners
• Document patient care accurately using Cerner EMR
• Float to MedSurg units, other step-down units, COVID unit, and ER holding as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of step-down or progressive care nursing experience
• Telemetry experience required
• Demonstrated experience with titratable and cardiac IV medications
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with prostacyclin therapies such as Flolan, Veletri, or Remodulin
• Prior relief charge nurse experience

Why Join Us

• Work in a specialized 40-bed cardiac step-down unit with a structured team environment and defined patient ratios (1:4)
• 13-week travel contract offering an opportunity to gain experience in a high-acuity cardiac setting in a desirable location