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: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• 40-bed cardiac surgery stepdown unit within a hospital setting
• Primary patient population includes CV and vascular surgery patients (CABG, AVR, MVR, Bentall, TAVR), thoracic lung surgery, esophagogastrectomy, AAA repair, fem-pop bypass, and carotid endarterectomies
• Also receives overflow medical cardiology patients with heart failure, DKA, chest pain, sepsis, and heart block diagnoses
• Patient ratio of 1:5 for RNs
• Uses Baxter IV pumps, CADD epidural pumps, and various lifts
• Cerner EMR system used
• Day and night shift teams include a charge RN, staff RNs, PCTs, and HUC support
• Floating required to any stepdown (1:5 ratio) or medical-surgical (1:6-7 ratio) unit, or the ER inpatient holding area (1:6)
• No on-call requirements
• Minimum of 6 weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday day/night) required per 6-week schedule period
• Flexibility to work holidays required

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) currently in hand
• 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
• CVICU experience preferred
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Perform epidural management, chest tube management, tube feedings, IV glucommander protocols, and cardiac drip management (phenylephrine, dobutamine, dopamine, milrinone, cardizem, amiodarone, insulin, heparin, and nitroglycerin)
• Best suited for team players who are flexible and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Scrub attire must be all navy, white tops with navy bottoms, or all white
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be considered; no local candidates accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-744967. 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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