Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Asheville, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Asheville, NC
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Travel RN – Cardiac Step-Down (IMC/PCU/Step-Down)

Location

Asheville, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Days | 13-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Onsite | Shift: 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Cardiac Step-Down unit, monitoring and managing patients with cardiac conditions requiring intermediate-level care
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and hemodynamic status, responding promptly to changes in patient condition
• Administer medications, treatments, and interventions per physician orders and established clinical protocols
• Accurately document all patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record
• Educate patients and families on cardiac conditions, medications, and discharge planning

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in North Carolina or compact state eligibility
• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience in a PCU, IMC, or Cardiac Step-Down setting
• Current BLS certification (ACLS preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to interpret cardiac rhythms and manage step-down level patients
• Ability to work 12-hour day shifts in a fast-paced acute care environment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience in a cardiac or progressive care setting
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and cardiac drip management
• Experience with electronic medical record systems in an acute care environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic cardiac step-down unit with a supportive clinical team in a desirable location in Western North Carolina
• 13-week contract offering valuable travel nursing experience in a specialized cardiac care environment