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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit (CVPC) position in Asheville, NC, requiring stepdown and telemetry experience with a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience.
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40-bed Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit (CVPC) located on the E4 floor of the Heart Tower at a large, 815-bed Level II trauma center and Magnet®-designated hospital in Asheville, NC
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Primary patient population includes CV surgery and vascular surgery patients (CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, lobectomy, thoracotomy, esophagogastrectomy, AAA repair, fem-pop bypass, carotid endarterectomy) with overflow medical cardiology patients (heart failure, DKA, chest pain, sepsis, heart block)
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Patient ratio of 1:5 RN-to-patient; PCT ratio is 1:13
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Equipment includes Baxter IV pumps and CADD epidural pumps
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EMR: Cerner
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Day shift: 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM (12-hour shifts)
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Minimum of 6 weekend shifts (Saturday and/or Sunday) per 6-week schedule period
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No on-call requirements
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Floating to any stepdown unit (1:5 ratio), med/surg unit (1:6–7 ratio), or ER inpatient holding area (1:6 ratio) may be required
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13-week contract
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Active NC or compact RN license required
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Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment)
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Minimum 2 years of recent RN clinical experience in the specialty
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Stepdown experience required
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Telemetry experience required
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US SSN and DOB required for consideration
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No gaps in work history of 90 days or more in the past 12 months
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Typical procedures include epidural management, chest tube management, tube feedings, IV Glucommander, and cardiac drip management (phenylephrine, dobutamine, dopamine, milrinone, Cardizem, amiodarone, insulin, heparin, nitroglycerin, ketamine)
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Prior CV and vascular surgery experience (open heart, TAVR, lobectomy, AAA repair, fem-pop bypass) within the past year is preferred
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CVICU experience is a plus
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Day shift staffing includes 1 charge RN, 13 RNs, 4 PCTs, and 1.33 HUC; night shift includes 1 charge RN, 13 RNs, 4 PCTs, and 0.33 HUC
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Scrub color requirements: all navy, white tops with navy bottoms, or all white
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Holiday flexibility is required
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not eligible
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One professional reference is required (candidates from Florida or Missouri must provide two references)
