Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit
Location: Asheville, NC
Agency: Revolution Healthcare Services
Pay: $2,152 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Revolution Healthcare Services to find a qualified PCU RN in Asheville, North Carolina, 28801!

# Job Opportunity – Cardiovascular Progressive Care Registered Nurse – North Carolina

Start Date: September 2026

Location: Asheville, North Carolina

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: Day or Night shift available; 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio; Minimum of 6 weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday) per 6-week schedule period; Holiday flexibility required

Highlights:

• 40-bed cardiovascular surgery stepdown unit specializing in cardiac and vascular surgical patients
• Primary patient population includes open heart surgery (CABG, valve replacements, TAVR), thoracic procedures (lobectomy, thoracotomy), vascular surgeries (AAA repair, fem-pop bypass, carotid endarterectomies), and overflow medical cardiology patients
• EMR: Cerner platform
• Manage complex cardiac drips including phenylephrine, dobutamine, milrinone, amiodarone, and insulin protocols
• Procedures include epidural management, chest tube care, tube feedings, and IV glucommander
• Equipment includes Baxter IV pumps, CADD epidural pumps, and various patient lifts

Requirements:

• Active Registered Nurse license in good standing
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Stepdown experience required
• Telemetry experience required
• Preferred: Prior cardiovascular surgery and vascular surgery population experience (open heart, TAVR, lobectomy, AAA repair, fem-pop bypass) within the past year
• Preferred: CVICU experience
• May float to other stepdown units (1:5 ratio), medical-surgical units (1:6-7 ratio), or ER inpatient holding area (1:6 ratio)

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

Join a dedicated team of approximately 100 staff members caring for a specialized cardiovascular surgical population in a dynamic, fast-paced progressive care environment. This role is ideal for team-oriented nurses who enjoy complex cardiac cases and thrive in a collaborative setting focused on delivering excellent post-operative care to cardiac and vascular surgery patients. You'll work with cutting-edge cardiac procedures while building expertise in advanced hemodynamic monitoring and critical drip management.

About Revolution Healthcare Services

At Revolution Healthcare Services, we are dedicated to fostering a personal connection and building relationships with each candidate. We recognize that everyone's situation is unique. Guided by the principle of treating others as we would like to be treated, we aim to represent our partners with the highest level of respect and professionalism. Our mission is to empower healthcare professionals by connecting them with Travel, Permanent, local contract, and PRN opportunities across the United States that align with their career goals. We are here to support you at every step of your journey.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• Core Mandatory Part I
• Core Mandatory Part II (Nursing)
• Core Mandatory Part III
• General Progressive Care Unit
• PALS
• PCU
• Progressive Care RN
• RN - Pharmacology A

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Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Local area, Immediate start, Shift work, Night shift, Day shift

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