Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $2,138 per week in Asheville, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiac Stepdown
Location: Asheville, NC
Agency: TalentBurst, Inc.
Pay: $2,138 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: 7/13/2026

About the Position

Registered Nurse Cardiac PCU- Travel
Asheville, NC
13 weeks
Shift - Start Time: 06:45 AM End Time: 07:15 PM

509 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
The Kind. The Brave. The Driven.
Committed to Positive Impact. Committed to You.
Hospital, located in Asheville, North Carolina, is flagship hospital, licensed for 815 beds. Healthgrades named Hospital as of one America s 50 Best Hospitals from 2020-2023, identifying the top 1% of hospitals in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year. Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade recognized Hospital with an A, nationally recognizing Hospital s achievements in protecting patients and providing safer healthcare. Hospital also earned the prestigious Magnet Designation in November 2020, the highest international honor that distinguishes organizations that meet rigorous nursing excellence standards. For an up-to-date list of Mission Hospital s recognitions, visit our Awards & Recognitions page.
We are the region s referral center for the only Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit. And Children s Hospital – the region s only children s hospital, including a pediatric emergency room– providing 30 pediatric subspecialists.
We serve as the busiest robotic surgery program in the Carolinas. Hospital provides the only open heart and interventional cardiology in the region. Earned a three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes.
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Unit Information: 4Heart, Cardiovascular Progressive Care (CVPC)
Location: Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC
Address: 509 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
Floor: E4 - CVPC
Building: E Heart Tower
General Information
Tell us about the unit(s): Primary patient population is CV surgery and vascular surgery to include open heart surgery (CABG, AVR, MVR, Bentall, TAVR, etc), thoracic lung surgery (lobectomy, thoracotomy, etc.), esophagogastrectomy, AAA (open and endovascular), fem-pop bypass, carotid endarterectomies. We also receive overflow medical cardiology patients with diagnoses of heart failure, DKA, chest pain, sepsis, heart block, etc.
Number of Beds – 40 cardiac surgery stepdown beds
Number of Staff – approximately 100 total
Type of staff:
o Day Shift – 1 charge RN (routinely out of staffing), 13 RN s, 4 PCT s, 1.33 HUC
o Night Shift – 1 charge RN (routinely out of staffing), 13 RN s, 4 PCT s, 0.33 HUC
Patient Ratios – 1:5 patients per RN, 1:13 for PCT s
Type of equipment – Baxter IV pumps, CADD epidural pumps, various lifts
EMR - Cerner
Typical hiring profile
Skill Set Most recruited for:
Must have: candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.
Stepdown experience
Telemetry experience
Preferred or nice to have: candidates with these skills will be considered first.
Prior CV surgery and vascular surgery population experience (open heart, TAVR, lobectomy, AAA repair, and fem-pop bypass) within a year
CVICU experience
List typical procedures performed on unit(s):
Epidural management
Chest tube management
Tube feedings
IV gluccomander
Cardiac gtt management (phenylephrine, dobutamine, dopamine, milrinone, cardizem, amiodarone, insulin, heparin, nitroglycerin, ketamine)
Best personality Fit:
Team player
Enjoys fast paced environment
Flexible
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
ACLS and BLS
Floating Area(s):
Any SD (1:5 ratios) or MS (1:6-7 ratios) unit, ER inpatient holding area (1:6).
Dress Code:
Scrub Color/Attire – All navy, white tops/navy bottoms, or all white.
Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.
Please see attached traveler tip sheet
Weekends and On call (if any)
No call.
Weekend requirements minimum – 6 weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday day/night) per 6 week schedule period.
Flexible to work Holiday
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