Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,138 per week in Asheville, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit
Location: Asheville, NC
Agency: TalentBurst, Inc.
Pay: $2,138 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 8/10/2026

About the Position

Job Title: RN Cardio Vascular Progressive care 
Location: Asheville NC
Shift: 12hr DAY, 36hr/week

Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus

509 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
The Kind. The Brave. The Driven.
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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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