Travel CVPC PCU RN - $1,944 per week

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

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50-100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Travel RN - Cardiovascular Progressive Care (CVPC) / Stepdown

Asheville, NC Acute Care - Cardiac Surgery Stepdown

Contract 13 Weeks Days 6:45 AM - 7:15 PM Onsite

• Provide direct patient care on a 40-bed cardiovascular and vascular surgery stepdown unit, managing post-operative patients following procedures such as open heart surgery (CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR), thoracic lung surgery, AAA repair, fem-pop bypass, and carotid endarterectomies
• Manage epidurals, chest tubes, tube feedings, and IV Glucommander protocols
• Administer and monitor cardiac drip infusions including phenylephrine, dobutamine, dopamine, milrinone, Cardizem, amiodarone, insulin, heparin, nitroglycerin, and ketamine
• Utilize Cerner EMR and operate Baxter IV pumps and CADD epidural pumps
• Maintain a 1:5 patient ratio; provide care to overflow medical cardiology patients with diagnoses including heart failure, DKA, chest pain, sepsis, and heart block
• Float as needed to other stepdown units (1:5), medical-surgical units (1:6-7), or ER inpatient holding area (1:6)

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience with stepdown experience required
• Telemetry experience required
• Active RN license applicable to the state of North Carolina
• ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Ability to meet weekend requirements: minimum 6 weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday) per 6-week schedule period
• Flexibility to work holidays

• Prior CV surgery and vascular surgery population experience (open heart, TAVR, lobectomy, AAA repair, fem-pop bypass) within the past year
• CVICU experience
• Team-oriented with ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Adaptable and flexible in a high-acuity clinical setting

• Opportunity to work on a high-acuity cardiovascular progressive care unit within a regionally recognized referral center offering exposure to complex cardiac and vascular surgical populations
• No on-call requirements, providing a more predictable travel assignment experience

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown

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