PCU RN
Asheville, NC
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Title

Travel RN – Cardiac Step-Down (IMC/PCU)

Location

Asheville, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Days | 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM | 13-Week Assignment | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct bedside nursing care to cardiac step-down patients including those with CHF, MI, chest pain, arrhythmias, pulmonary hypertension, valvular disease, endocarditis, and DKA
• Care for post-procedural patients following cardiac catheterization, stent placement, pacemaker/ICD implantation, and ablation procedures
• Administer and titrate cardiac IV medications including nitroglycerin, Cardizem, amiodarone, dopamine, dobutamine, insulin drip, heparin, and diuretics
• Operate unit equipment including Zoll monitors, Baxter pumps, bladder scanners, and lift equipment; document care using Cerner EMR
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:4, with stretch staffing up to 1:5 as needed
• Float to MedSurg units, other step-down units, and ER holding as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure with 2+ years of step-down or progressive care experience
• Telemetry experience required
• Demonstrated experience with titratable and cardiac IV medications
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with prostacyclin therapies (e.g., Flolan, Veletri, Remodulin)
• Relief charge nurse experience

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized 40-bed cardiac step-down unit within a dedicated heart center, gaining advanced cardiac nursing experience
• Supportive team environment with structured staffing including charge nurses and patient care technicians on every shift