Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiology, Cerner, Clinical Competency, Clinical Practices/Protocols, Electronic Medical Records, Healthcare, Medical Billing, Nursing, Patient Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Tracheotomy, Wound Care
Job Title
Travel RN – Pulmonary Stepdown
LocationAsheville, North Carolina
Schedule / Job TypeContract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Days | Full-Time | Onsite | Shift: 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM | Weekend requirement: 6 Saturday or Sunday shifts per 6-week period
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care on a combined 23-bed stepdown and 16-bed med/surg unit with patient ratios of 1:3–4 (stepdown) and 1:4–6 (med/surg)
- Perform and manage tracheostomy care, chest tube management, and wound dressing changes
- Monitor and manage patients on cardiac drips and stable ventilated patients
- Operate unit equipment including patient lifts, chest tube systems, and associated monitoring devices
- Document accurately and efficiently using Cerner EMR
- Float to other med/surg and progressive care units as needed
Required Qualifications- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in North Carolina or compact state eligibility
- Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
- Demonstrated experience working with tracheostomy patients
- Current ACLS and BLS certifications
- Ability to wear navy blue scrubs per unit dress code
Preferred Experience / Skills- Previous experience with Cerner EMR
- Strong flexibility and high level of clinical competence in a stepdown or progressive care environment
Why Join Us- Join a well-staffed, structured unit with clear clinical protocols and a supportive team environment including dedicated charge nurses and patient care technicians on every shift
- Gain valuable experience in a dynamic pulmonary stepdown setting managing a diverse, high-acuity patient population