Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,150 per week in Asheville, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit
Location: Asheville, NC
Agency: Revolution Healthcare Services
Pay: $2,150 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Progressive Care – Western North Carolina

Start Date: September 3, 2026

Location: Asheville, North Carolina

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: Full-time rotating shifts (day and night available); 1:5 patient ratio; minimum 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule; holiday flexibility required

Highlights:

• 40-bed cardiovascular progressive care unit specializing in cardiac surgery and vascular surgery stepdown care
• Diverse patient population including post-operative open heart surgery (CABG, valve replacements, TAVR), thoracic procedures, vascular interventions, and medical cardiology overflow
• Advanced procedural experience with epidural management, chest tubes, cardiac drips, and IV glucommander protocols
• Cerner EMR system with state-of-the-art equipment including Baxter IV pumps and CADD epidural pumps
• Collaborative team environment with approximately 100 nursing staff members and dedicated charge nurses on all shifts
• Opportunity to work in a specialized cardiovascular tower dedicated to cardiac care excellence

Requirements:

• Active RN license in North Carolina or compact state eligibility
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications (required)
• Minimum of 1 year recent stepdown experience (required)
• Telemetry monitoring experience (required)
• Cardiovascular surgery and vascular surgery patient population experience within the past year (strongly preferred)
• CVICU experience (preferred)
• Proficiency in cardiac drip management including vasoactive medications, insulin, heparin, and antiarrhythmic agents
• Willingness to float to other stepdown, medical-surgical, or ER inpatient holding areas as needed

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

This position offers the chance to work with a high-acuity cardiovascular patient population in a fast-paced, specialized stepdown environment. You'll join a large, supportive team of dedicated nursing professionals while developing advanced skills in post-operative cardiac and vascular care. Ideal for flexible, team-oriented nurses who thrive in dynamic clinical settings and are passionate about delivering exceptional cardiovascular care.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• Core Mandatory Part I
• Core Mandatory Part II (Nursing)
• Core Mandatory Part III
• General Progressive Care Unit
• PALS
• PCU
• Progressive Care RN
• RN - Pharmacology A