Registered Nurse IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Job Title

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

Location

Asheville, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Night Shift (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct bedside nursing care on a 40-bed cardiac step-down unit serving patients with CHF, MI, chest pain, arrhythmias, pulmonary hypertension, valvular disease, endocarditis, DKA, and post-procedural cardiac patients (cath/stent, pacer/ICD/ablation)
• Manage and titrate cardiac IV medications including nitroglycerin, Cardizem, amiodarone, dopamine, dobutamine, insulin drip, heparin, and diuretics
• Monitor patients via continuous telemetry and respond appropriately to changes in cardiac status
• Operate unit equipment including Zoll monitors, Baxter pumps, lift equipment, and bladder scanners
• Document accurately and efficiently using Cerner EMR
• Float as needed to MedSurg units, stepdown units, COVID unit, and ER holding

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of stepdown or progressive care (PCU) experience
• Telemetry experience required
• Demonstrated experience with titratable and cardiac IV medications
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications

Preferred Experience / Skills

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

Why Join Us

• Work within a specialized cardiac step-down environment alongside a structured, team-oriented nursing staff with defined patient ratios
• 13-week travel contract offering an opportunity to gain experience in a high-acuity cardiac setting in a desirable location