Registered Nurse IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Job Title

Travel RN – Cardiovascular Progressive Care (CVPC) – Stepdown

Location

Asheville, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Days | Full-Time | Onsite | Shift: 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM | Projected Start: June 15, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 40-bed cardiac surgery stepdown unit serving CV surgery and vascular surgery populations, including post-operative open heart, thoracic, and vascular surgery patients
• Manage epidurals, chest tubes, tube feedings, and IV glucommander protocols
• Administer and monitor cardiac drip infusions including phenylephrine, dobutamine, dopamine, milrinone, cardizem, amiodarone, insulin, heparin, nitroglycerin, and ketamine
• Maintain a 1:5 patient ratio and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including charge RNs and patient care technicians
• Document accurately and efficiently using Cerner EMR
• Float as needed to stepdown, medical-surgical, or emergency inpatient holding units per staffing needs

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license with a minimum of 2 years of experience
• Stepdown (PCU/IMC) experience required
• Telemetry experience required
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• Ability to work a minimum of 6 weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday) per 6-week schedule period
• Flexibility to work holidays as needed

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior CV surgery and vascular surgery population experience within the past year (open heart, TAVR, lobectomy, AAA repair, fem-pop bypass)
• CVICU experience
• Familiarity with Baxter IV pumps and CADD epidural pumps

Why Join Us

• Join a high-acuity, fast-paced cardiovascular stepdown unit at a nationally recognized hospital that has earned top honors for clinical quality and nursing excellence
• Work alongside a large, experienced team in a collaborative environment that values flexibility and a strong team-oriented culture