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Job ID: 879562
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,996.22
Job Title
Travel RN – Cardiac Step-Down (IMC/PCU)
Location
Asheville, North Carolina
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient 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
- Operate unit equipment including Zoll monitors, Baxter pumps, lift equipment, and bladder scanners within a Cerner EMR environment
- Maintain patient ratios of 1:4, with stretch staffing up to 1:5 as needed
- Assist with or perform bedside cardioversion procedures
- Float to MedSurg, Stepdown, and ER holding units as needed
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 (Flolan, Veletri, Remodulin)
- Relief charge nurse experience
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a specialized cardiac step-down environment within a well-established heart center
- Collaborative team culture that values flexibility, compassion, and strong teamwork