Travel Contract

Progressive Care Unit RN
Asheville, NC
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

$2,037/week
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Overview

  • Start DateASAP
  • Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
  • ShiftNights
  • Duration13 weeks

Benefits

  • Weekly pay
  • Holiday Pay
  • Guaranteed Hours
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Cancelation protection
  • Referral bonus
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits

Qualifications

The employer will review your Vivian profile and compare it against the job qualifications listed below.
Required
    Work Experience
  • Registered Nurse (1 year)
    Other
  • Skills Checklist
  • Updated Resume

Description

Registered Nurse (PCU) - Travel Assignment

Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Week: 36


Unit Overview

  • Unit: Cardiovascular Progressive Care (CVPC), 40 cardiac surgery stepdown beds
  • Patient Population:
    • Cardiovascular surgery and vascular surgery patients (e.g., open heart surgery including CABG, AVR, MVR, Bentall, TAVR)
    • Thoracic lung surgery (lobectomy, thoracotomy)
    • Esophagogastrectomy
    • Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair (open and endovascular)
    • Femoral-popliteal bypass
    • Carotid endarterectomies
    • Overflow medical cardiology patients with diagnoses such as heart failure, DKA, chest pain, sepsis, heart block
  • Typical Procedures:
    • Epidural management
    • Chest tube management
    • Tube feedings
    • IV gluccomander use
    • Cardiac drip management (phenylephrine, dobutamine, dopamine, milrinone, cardizem, amiodarone, insulin, heparin, nitroglycerin, ketamine)
  • Patient Ratios: 1 RN to 5 patients; 1 PCT to 13 patients
  • Equipment: Baxter IV pumps, CADD epidural pumps, various lifts
  • EMR System: Cerner

Required Qualifications

  • Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (PCU), including experience within the last year
  • Experience in stepdown units
  • Telemetry experience
  • Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Work Environment & Schedule

  • Shift: Not specified
  • Weekend Requirement: Minimum 6 weekend shifts (day or night) per 6-week schedule period
  • Call: No on-call required
  • Floating: May float to any stepdown (1:5 ratio) or medical-surgical units (1:6-7 ratio), and ER inpatient holding area (1:6 ratio)
  • Dress Code: Navy scrubs, white tops with navy bottoms, or all white

Ideal Candidate Traits

  • Team player
  • Enjoys a fast-paced environment
  • Flexible and adaptable

This travel RN role offers the opportunity to work in a specialized cardiovascular progressive care unit with a diverse patient population requiring advanced cardiac and surgical nursing skills.

Employer

PRIDE Health

4.0rating(107 reviews)

59 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health

Anonymous
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Medical Lab Scientist (Allied Health Professional)
5.0rating

Pros

My recruiter, Preet, is always on top of things. She doesn't just abandon you after you start your assignment. The company overall is great to work for, offering competitive pay packages and assistance throughout the entire process.

Cons

None

Review of PRIDE Health on Sep 25, 2026

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About

PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.


Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.


Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.


Fair Chance Employment

Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.


Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.


Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.


Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.

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About Asheville, NC

As a Travel Cardiac Progressive Care Unit Nurse in Asheville, NC here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • Slightly below the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
  • Wages may be slightly lower than in some larger cities, but they generally match up well with the cost of living.
Weather
  • Average summer highs around 84°F and lows around 63°F.
  • Winter highs average around 47°F with lows around 28°F.
Furnished Housing
  • Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially in the downtown area.
Transportation
  • Car friendliness with easy access to highways and parking.
  • Limited public transportation options, so a car is recommended for getting around.
Demographics
  • Asheville is known for its diversity and has a wide age range.
  • Common health issues may include allergies due to the abundance of pollen in the area.
  • There is a large population of travel nurses due to the presence of several healthcare facilities.
Things to Do
  • Abundance of restaurants, vibrant art and music scenes, various sports activities, and ample outdoor opportunities such as hiking, camping, and river activities.
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