Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,154 per week in Asheville, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit
Location: Asheville, NC
Agency: Revolution Healthcare Services
Pay: $2,154 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Revolution Healthcare Services to find a qualified PCU RN in Asheville, North Carolina, 28801!

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

Start Date: September 4, 2026

Location: Asheville, North Carolina

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: Full-time assignment with rotating shifts (day/night). Minimum of 6 weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday) per 6-week schedule period. Holiday flexibility required. No call responsibilities.

Highlights:

• 40-bed cardiovascular progressive care unit specializing in CV surgery, vascular surgery, and medical cardiology
• Primary patient population includes post-surgical open heart (CABG, AVR, MVR, Bentall, TAVR), thoracic lung surgery (lobectomy, thoracotomy), esophagogastrectomy, AAA repair, fem-pop bypass, and carotid endarterectomies
• RN-to-patient ratio of 1:5 in a fast-paced, high-acuity stepdown environment
• EMR system: Cerner; Equipment includes Baxter IV pumps, CADD epidural pumps, and patient lift systems
• Responsibilities include epidural management, chest tube care, cardiac drip titration (phenylephrine, dobutamine, milrinone, amiodarone, heparin, nitroglycerin, and more), tube feedings, and IV glucommander use
• Contract length: 13-week assignment with opportunity for extension

Requirements:

• Active RN license in North Carolina (or compact state license)
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Minimum of 1 year recent stepdown and telemetry experience (required)
• Recent experience with CV surgery and vascular surgery populations strongly preferred (open heart, TAVR, lobectomy, AAA repair, fem-pop bypass)
• CVICU experience is a plus
• Ability to float to other stepdown (1:5) or medical-surgical (1:6-7) units as needed

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

This role offers the chance to work with a collaborative, high-performing team of approximately 100 clinical professionals caring for a complex cardiovascular patient population. Ideal for nurses who thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments and are passionate about delivering exceptional care to post-surgical cardiac and vascular patients. Join a facility known for advanced cardiac care and professional development in a beautiful mountain region.

About Revolution Healthcare Services

At Revolution Healthcare Services, we are dedicated to fostering a personal connection and building relationships with each candidate. We recognize that everyone's situation is unique. Guided by the principle of treating others as we would like to be treated, we aim to represent our partners with the highest level of respect and professionalism. Our mission is to empower healthcare professionals by connecting them with Travel, Permanent, local contract, and PRN opportunities across the United States that align with their career goals. We are here to support you at every step of your journey.

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

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