Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Asheville, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care

Location: Asheville, NC

Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks

Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Asheville, North Carolina, 28801!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular Progressive Care (IMC/PCU/Stepdown)

Location

Asheville, NC | Acute Care – Cardiovascular Stepdown

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Projected Start: September 4, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 40-bed cardiovascular surgery stepdown unit serving a primary population of CV surgery, vascular surgery, and thoracic surgery patients, as well as overflow medical cardiology patients
• Manage complex cardiac drip therapy including phenylephrine, dobutamine, dopamine, milrinone, amiodarone, heparin, nitroglycerin, and ketamine
• Perform and oversee epidural management, chest tube management, tube feedings, and IV glucommander protocols
• Maintain a 1:5 patient ratio in a fast-paced stepdown environment utilizing Cerner EMR and Baxter IV/CADD epidural pump equipment
• Fulfill weekend shift expectations of a minimum of 6 weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday) per 6-week schedule period and maintain flexibility to work holidays
• Float as needed to other stepdown units (1:5 ratio), medical-surgical units (1:6–7 ratio), or ER inpatient holding areas (1:6 ratio)

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure valid in North Carolina (or compact eligibility)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Stepdown experience required
• Telemetry experience required
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior CV surgery and vascular surgery population experience (open heart/CABG, TAVR, lobectomy, AAA repair, fem-pop bypass) within the past year
• CVICU background
• Team-oriented with comfort in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment
• Flexibility and adaptability in scheduling and unit assignments

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work alongside a large, experienced cardiovascular care team in a high-acuity specialty unit with exposure to complex surgical and medical cardiac populations
• No on-call requirements, offering a more predictable night shift schedule within a structured 13-week travel assignment

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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