Progressive Care Unit RN
Asheville, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit (CVPC) night shift position requiring stepdown and telemetry experience with a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience.

Details

• Located on the E4 CVPC floor of a hospital's Heart Tower, a 40-bed cardiac surgery stepdown unit
• Primary patient population includes CV and vascular surgery patients (CABG, AVR, MVR, Bentall, TAVR, lobectomy, thoracotomy, esophagogastrectomy, AAA repair, fem-pop bypass, carotid endarterectomies), with overflow medical cardiology patients (heart failure, DKA, chest pain, sepsis, heart block)
• Patient ratio is 1:5 RN to patients; PCT ratio is 1:13
• Night shift staffing includes 1 charge RN, 13 RNs, 4 PCTs, and 0.33 HUC per shift
• Procedures performed include epidural management, chest tube management, tube feedings, IV glucommander, and cardiac drip management (phenylephrine, dobutamine, dopamine, milrinone, cardizem, amiodarone, insulin, heparin, nitroglycerin, ketamine)
• Equipment includes Baxter IV pumps and CADD epidural pumps
• EMR: Cerner
• Night shift hours: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
• Minimum of 6 weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday) per 6-week schedule period
• No on-call requirements
• Floating may be required to stepdown units (1:5), medical/surgical units (1:6–7), or the ER inpatient holding area (1:6)
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active NC or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA or ARC accepted; certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the start date)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required for PCU RNs
• Minimum 2 years of recent clinical RN experience in a stepdown or PCU setting
• Stepdown experience required
• Telemetry experience required
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required (two required for candidates from Florida or Missouri)
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Prior CV and vascular surgery population experience (open heart, TAVR, lobectomy, AAA repair, fem-pop bypass) within the past year is preferred
• CVICU experience is preferred
• Holiday coverage flexibility is required
• Dress code: all navy, all white, or white top with navy bottom scrubs
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible for this position