PCU RN
Asheville, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an RN for a Cardiovascular Progressive Care (CVPC) stepdown unit requiring an active NC or compact license, stepdown and telemetry experience, and at least 2 years of RN experience.

Details

• 40-bed cardiovascular surgery stepdown unit within an E Heart Tower hospital setting
• Cares for CV and vascular surgery patients including CABG, AVR, MVR, Bentall, TAVR, thoracic/lung surgery, esophagogastrectomy, AAA repair, fem-pop bypass, and carotid endarterectomy
• Also receives overflow medical cardiology patients with heart failure, DKA, chest pain, sepsis, and heart block
• RN to patient ratio of 1:5 and PCT ratio of 1:13
• Uses Baxter IV pumps, CADD epidural pumps, and various lifts
• Cerner EMR system
• Day shift schedule from 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM over a 13-week assignment
• Floating required to stepdown (1:5), med-surg (1:6-7), or ER inpatient holding (1:6) units
• No on-call requirement
• Minimum of 6 weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday day or night) per 6-week schedule period
• Flexibility to work holidays required

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or compact) required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIH Stroke Certification required for PCU/Tele placement
• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience
• Stepdown and telemetry experience required for consideration
• Prior CV or vascular surgery experience (open heart, TAVR, lobectomy, AAA repair, fem-pop bypass) within the past year preferred
• CVICU experience preferred
• Experience with epidural management, chest tube management, tube feedings, IV gluccomander, and cardiac drip titration (phenylephrine, dobutamine, dopamine, milrinone, cardizem, amiodarone, insulin, heparin, nitroglycerin, ketamine)
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Unit staffed with 1 charge RN, 13 RNs, 4 PCTs, and partial HUC support per shift, totaling approximately 100 staff members
• Best suited for team players who thrive in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate flexibility
• Scrub attire must be all navy, white tops with navy bottoms, or all white
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted
• Responsibilities include managing complex post-surgical cardiac and vascular patients, monitoring epidural and chest tube systems, administering tube feedings, and titrating multiple cardiac drips