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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 29, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Travel RN for a Cardiac Step-Down unit requiring stepdown/progressive care, telemetry, and titratable cardiac IV medication experience on night shift.

Details

• 40-bed Cardiac Step-Down unit located on the 5th floor of the Owen Heart Center
• Day shift staffing includes 1 Charge Nurse, 10 bedside nurses, 4 PCTs, and 1 Unit Secretary; night shift includes 1 Charge Nurse, 10 bedside nurses, and 3 PCTs
• Standard patient ratio of 1:4 with stretch staffing at 1:5
• Cares for patients with CHF, MI, chest pain, arrhythmia, pulmonary hypertension, valvular disease, endocarditis, DKA, and post cardiac cath/stent/pacer/ICD/ablation procedures
• Uses Zoll monitors, Baxter pumps, lift equipment, and bladder scanners
• EMR system is Cerner
• Night shift schedule from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required to all MedSurg units, Stepdown units, COVID unit, and ER holding

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience required
• Stepdown or progressive care experience required
• Telemetry experience required
• Experience with titratable or cardiac IV medications such as nitroglycerine, Cardizem, amiodarone, dopamine, dobutrex, insulin drip, heparin, and bumex/Lasix required
• Experience with prostacyclins (Flolan, Veletri, Remodulin) preferred
• Relief charge experience preferred
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration (no Canadian SSN accepted)
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Performs bedside cardioversion procedures
• Best fit for flexible, positive, team-oriented, and compassionate candidates
• Dress code requires all white or all navy blue scrubs, or a white top with navy blue pants
• Unit guidelines and policies will be reviewed during orientation
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates will be considered