Travel

PCU

Asheville, NC

Cardiovascular Progressive Care RN — Night Shift | Asheville, NC

13-Week Travel Contract | Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Start: June 15, 2026

This Cardiovascular Progressive Care (CVPC) step-down unit specializes in post-surgical and medical cardiology patients. The primary population includes post-operative CV and vascular surgery patients recovering from procedures such as open heart surgery (CABG, valve replacements, Bentall), TAVR, thoracic surgeries (lobectomy, thoracotomy), esophagogastrectomy, AAA repair (open and endovascular), fem-pop bypass, and carotid endarterectomies. The unit also receives overflow medical cardiology patients presenting with heart failure, chest pain, sepsis, heart block, and DKA.

Key Clinical Responsibilities:

Epidural and chest tube management
Tube feeding management
IV glucose protocol management
Cardiac drip management (phenylephrine, dobutamine, dopamine, milrinone, cardizem, amiodarone, insulin, heparin, nitroglycerin, ketamine)
Continuous telemetry monitoring and hemodynamic assessment

Requirements:

Active RN license (state or compact)
BLS and ACLS required; PCCN preferred
BSN preferred; ADN accepted
Minimum 1 year of step-down/PCU experience required
Telemetry experience required
Prior CV or vascular surgery population experience strongly preferred

Schedule & Additional Details:

Shift: 18:45–07:15 (nights)
Weekend requirement: Minimum 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period
Holiday flexibility required
No on-call required
Float: Step-down, med-surg, or ER inpatient holding units
Scrub colors: All navy, white tops/navy bottoms, or all white
Guaranteed hours: 36/week