Travel Progressive Care Unit RN - $2,030 per week

About the role

A registered nurse specializing in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in Asheville, North Carolina. This role involves caring for patients with cardiovascular and vascular surgery needs, including open heart procedures, thoracic lung surgeries, and other complex cardiovascular cases. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first assignment day.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for patients with cardiovascular and vascular surgery needs, including open heart, TAVR, lobectomy, AAA repair, and fem-pop bypass procedures.
• Manage overflow medical cardiology patients.
• Document care in Cerner electronic medical records.
• Operate equipment such as Baxter IV pumps, CADD epidural pumps, and various lifts.
• Participate in float rotation as required.
• Work a minimum of 6 weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday day or night) per six-week schedule.
• Work holidays as needed.

Requirements

• Active RN license.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Stepdown experience.
• Telemetry experience.
• Experience with CV surgery and vascular surgery populations (including open heart, TAVR, lobectomy, AAA repair, and fem-pop bypass) within the past year.

Preferred Qualifications

• CV ICU experience.

Schedule

• 13-week assignment starting 08/31/2026.
• Night shifts, 12 hours per shift.
• Minimum 36 hours per week.

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance.
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage.
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage.
• Competitive salaries.
• Referral bonuses.
• Travel reimbursement.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Direct deposit/free checking.
• Unlimited free CE credits.

About the facility

The unit provides care for a primary patient population including cardiovascular surgery and vascular surgery patients. It has approximately 40 beds and a staff of around 100 team members, including RNs, patient care technicians, and health unit coordinators.

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