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Job ID: 891948
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,010.45
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Cardiac Step-Down (IMC/PCU)
Location
Asheville, NC | Acute Care
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 drips, heparin, and diuretics
- Operate unit equipment including Zoll monitors, Baxter pumps, lift equipment, and bladder scanners; document care using Cerner EMR
- Maintain patient ratios of 1:4, with stretch staffing up to 1:5
- Perform and assist with bedside cardioversion as needed
- Float to MedSurg units, other step-down units, COVID unit, and ER holding as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Active RN licensure (or compact eligibility) in North Carolina
- Minimum 2 years of step-down or progressive care nursing experience
- Telemetry experience required
- Experience with titratable cardiac IV medications required
- BLS and ACLS certifications required
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with prostacyclins (Flolan, Veletri, Remodulin)
- Relief charge nurse experience
- Flexible, team-oriented, and compassionate approach to patient care
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a specialized cardiac environment within a well-established heart center, gaining valuable experience with a diverse and complex cardiac patient population
- Supportive unit structure with charge nurse coverage on every shift and a collaborative team environment