Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $1,993 per week in Asheville, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit
Location: Asheville, NC
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $1,993 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 12/7/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Progressive Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 2 years License: RN License required Certifications: BLS, ACLS Must-Have: Candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role. Stepdown or progressive care experience is required. Telemetry experience is required. Experience with titratable or cardiac IV medications such as nitroglycerin, Cardizem, amiodarone, dopamine, dobutamine, insulin drip, heparin, and Bumex/Lasix is required. Description: The unit has a total of 40 beds. Day shift staff includes 1 Charge Nurse, 10 bedside nurses, 4 Patient Care Technicians, and 1 Unit Secretary. Night shift staff includes 1 Charge Nurse and 10 bedside nurses along with 3 Patient Care Technicians. Patient Ratios are typically 1:4, with occasional stretch staffing at a 1:5 ratio. The patient population includes individuals with congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, chest pain, arrhythmias, pulmonary hypertension, valvular disease, endocarditis, diabetic ketoacidosis, and those recovering from cardiac catheterization, stenting, or procedures such as pacemaker/ICD placement and ablation. Equipment utilized on the unit includes Zoll monitors, Baxter pumps, lift equipment, and bladder scanners. Electronic Medical Record system used is Cerner. Candidates with experience in administering prostacyclins will be preferred. Relief charge experience is advantageous. Common procedures performed on the unit include bedside cardioversion. Ideal candidates should be flexible, have a positive attitude, be great team players, and demonstrate compassion. Floating may be required to all medical-surgical units, stepdown units, COVID units, and emergency room holding areas. Dress code consists of all white or navy blue scrubs, or white tops with navy blue pants. Unit policies and guidelines will be discussed during the orientation. Every other weekend work is required. This position is a result of a vacancy.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam