Travel PCU RN - $2,059 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Asheville, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/29/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title

Travel RN – Cardiac Step-Down (IMC/PCU)

Location

Asheville, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Days | 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM | 13-Week Assignment | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct bedside nursing care to cardiac step-down patients including those with CHF, MI, chest pain, arrhythmias, pulmonary hypertension, valvular disease, endocarditis, and DKA
• Care for post-procedural patients following cardiac catheterization, stent placement, pacemaker/ICD implantation, and ablation procedures
• 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, bladder scanners, and lift equipment; document care using Cerner EMR
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:4, with stretch staffing up to 1:5 as needed
• Float to MedSurg units, other step-down units, and ER holding as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure with 2+ years of step-down or progressive care experience
• Telemetry experience required
• Demonstrated experience with titratable and cardiac IV medications
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR

Preferred Experience / Skills

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

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized 40-bed cardiac step-down unit within a dedicated heart center, gaining advanced cardiac nursing experience
• Supportive team environment with structured staffing including charge nurses and patient care technicians on every shift

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #746996. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Recognized by both RNVIP and AlliedVIP as a Top Agency for 2024 and 2025, Concentric Healthcare Staffing continues to set the standard for transparency, education, and partnership in healthcare staffing. Concentric connects nursing, allied, therapy, and behavioral health professionals to rewarding travel and PRN opportunities across the country, building experiences rooted in clarity and trust.

The company believes healthcare professionals deserve more than job listings; they deserve insight. Recruiters act as consultants who explain market trends, pay structures, and facility expectations so every clinician understands the “why” behind each opportunity. This educational approach empowers travelers and PRN staff to make decisions that align with their personal goals and professional growth.

Concentric offers both travel contracts and per diem (PRN) staffing, giving healthcare professionals flexibility and facilities dependable coverage. With dedicated Travel Nursing, Allied and Therapy, and Per Diem Divisions, the team provides specialized support tailored to each discipline.

Concentric measures success by the confidence and satisfaction of the professionals it serves. Whether guiding a nurse to their next adventure, an allied clinician seeking balance, or a behavioral health professional choosing flexible PRN work, Concentric’s mission remains clear: to support, educate, and empower those who care for others