Progressive Care Unit RN
Asheville, NC
Catalytic Solutions
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,109/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Benefits start day 1
- Sick pay
- Life insurance
- Referral bonus
- Health savings account
- Discount program
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- License and certification reimbursement
- Pet insurance
Description
At Catalytic Solutions, we’re redefining what healthcare staffing should feel like. We believe outstanding patient care begins with clinicians who feel supported, respected, and empowered. That’s why we combine personalized recruiter relationships with transparent, tech-driven processes that make every assignment simple, seamless, and rewarding.
We partner with top healthcare systems nationwide to deliver high-quality travel nurses and allied professionals at competitive rates—while ensuring our clinicians earn industry-leading pay packages. Behind every placement is our experienced operations team handling compliance, credentialing, and communication so you can focus on delivering exceptional care.
Catalytic Solutions—where clinicians thrive, partners trust us, and healthcare staffing gets smarter.
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
Catalytic Solutions
At Catalytic Solutions, we’re redefining what healthcare staffing should feel like. We believe outstanding patient care begins with clinicians who feel supported, respected, and empowered. That’s why we combine personalized recruiter relationships with transparent, tech-driven processes that make every assignment simple, seamless, and rewarding.
We partner with top healthcare systems nationwide to deliver high-quality travel nurses and allied professionals at competitive rates—while ensuring our clinicians earn industry-leading pay packages. Behind every placement is our experienced operations team handling compliance, credentialing, and communication so you can focus on delivering exceptional care.
Catalytic Solutions—where clinicians thrive, partners trust us, and healthcare staffing gets smarter.
About Asheville, NC
As a Travel Cardiac Progressive Care Unit Nurse in Asheville, NC here's what you should know:- 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.
- Average summer highs around 84°F and lows around 63°F.
- Winter highs average around 47°F with lows around 28°F.
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially in the downtown area.
- Car friendliness with easy access to highways and parking.
- Limited public transportation options, so a car is recommended for getting around.
- 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.
- 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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