Travel PCU RN - $2,036 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Asheville, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, evenings
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an RN for a Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit position requiring stepdown and telemetry experience.

Details

• Cardiovascular Progressive Care (CVPC) unit within a Heart Tower
• Primary patient population includes CV and vascular surgery cases such as CABG, AVR, MVR, Bentall, TAVR, thoracic lung surgery, esophagogastrectomy, AAA repair (open and endovascular), fem-pop bypass, and carotid endarterectomies
• Also receives overflow medical cardiology patients with heart failure, DKA, chest pain, sepsis, and heart block
• 40-bed cardiac surgery stepdown unit staffed with charge RNs, RNs, PCTs, and HUCs
• Patient ratio of 1:5 for RNs and 1:13 for PCTs
• Uses Baxter IV pumps, CADD epidural pumps, and various lifts
• Charts in Cerner EMR
• Shift runs 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM
• No on-call requirements
• Weekend requirement of a minimum 6 shifts (Saturday/Sunday day/night) per 6-week schedule
• Floating required to stepdown units (1:5 ratio), medical-surgical units (1:6-7 ratio), or the ER inpatient holding area (1:6 ratio)

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Stepdown experience required
• Telemetry experience required
• Prior CV surgery and vascular surgery population experience within the past year preferred (open heart, TAVR, lobectomy, AAA repair, fem-pop bypass)
• CVICU experience preferred
• Experience with epidural management, chest tube management, tube feedings, IV glucommander, and cardiac drip management (phenylephrine, dobutamine, dopamine, milrinone, cardizem, amiodarone, insulin, heparin, nitroglycerin, ketamine) preferred
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to cardiac and vascular surgery patients in a fast-paced stepdown environment
• Flexible to work holidays
• Team-oriented environment requiring flexibility and strong collaboration skills
• Dress code requires all navy scrubs, white top with navy bottoms, or all white attire
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for consideration

American Traveler Job ID #P-745043. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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