Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $1,996 per week in Asheville, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Asheville, NC
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: $1,996 per week
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 40-bed cardiac step-down unit managing patients with CHF, MI, chest pain, arrhythmias, pulmonary hypertension, valvular disease, endocarditis, DKA, and post-procedural cardiac patients (cath/stent, pacer/ICD/ablation)
• Administer and titrate cardiac IV medications including nitroglycerin, Cardizem, amiodarone, dopamine, dobutamine, insulin drip, heparin, and diuretics
• Operate unit equipment including Zoll monitors, Baxter pumps, lift equipment, and bladder scanners; document using Cerner EMR
• Perform and assist with bedside cardioversion as needed
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:4, with stretch staffing up to 1:5
• Float to MedSurg units, other step-down units, COVID unit, and ER holding as needed

• Active RN license applicable to practice in North Carolina
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of step-down or progressive care nursing experience
• Telemetry experience required
• Demonstrated experience with titratable and cardiac IV medications

• Experience with prostacyclin therapies (Flolan, Veletri, Remodulin)
• Relief charge nurse experience

• Opportunity to work in a specialized cardiac step-down environment within a dedicated heart center, gaining exposure to a diverse and high-acuity cardiac patient population
• Collaborative team environment that values flexibility, compassion, and a positive attitude