Travel Nurse RN - Stepdown - $2,025 per week

Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Asheville, North Carolina. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Stepdown Discipline: RN Start Date: 04/13/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Facility Overview – Mission Hospital (Memorial Campus) Location: Asheville, North Carolina Address: Asheville, NC 28801 Flagship hospital of Mission Health 815-bed acute care facility Recognized among America’s Top 1% hospitals (Healthgrades 2020–2023) Leapfrog “A” Safety Grade Magnet Designated (Nursing Excellence) Regional referral center for: Level II Trauma Center Comprehensive Stroke Center Level III NICU Home to largest robotic surgery program in the Carolinas Only provider of open heart & interventional cardiology in the region ❤️ Unit Details – 4Heart (Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit - CVPC) Floor: E4 – Heart Tower ️ Beds: 40 (Cardiac Stepdown) ‍⚕️ Patient Population Post-op cardiac & vascular surgeries: CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, Bentall AAA repairs (open & endovascular) Fem-pop bypass, carotid endarterectomy Thoracic surgeries: Lobectomy, thoracotomy Additional cases: Heart failure, chest pain, sepsis, DKA, heart block Staffing & Ratios Total staff: ~100 Day Shift: 1 Charge RN (usually out of staffing) 13 RNs, 4 PCTs, ~1 HUC Night Shift: 1 Charge RN 13 RNs, 4 PCTs Ratios: RN: 1:5 PCT: 1:13 ️ Equipment & Systems Baxter IV pumps CADD epidural pumps Patient lifts EMR: Cerner Candidate Requirements ✅ Must Have Stepdown experience Telemetry experience ⭐ Preferred Recent CV surgery / vascular experience CVICU background Common Skills & Procedures Chest tube management Epidural management Tube feeding IV Glucommander Cardiac drips: Amiodarone, Dopamine, Dobutamine Milrinone, Cardizem, Nitroglycerin Insulin, Heparin, Phenylephrine Certifications Required BLS (Basic Life Support) ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) Floating Stepdown units (1:5 ratio) Med-Surg units (1:6–7 ratio) ER inpatient holding (1:6) Dress Code Navy blue scrubs OR White top with navy bottoms OR All white Scheduling Expectations ❌ No on-call ✔️ 6 weekend shifts per 6 weeks ✔️ Must be flexible for holidays About Malone Healthcare - Nursing With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings. Benefits Weekly pay Holiday Pay Guaranteed Hours Continuing Education 401k retirement plan Pet insurance Referral bonus Medical benefits Dental benefits Vision benefits License and certification reimbursement Life insurance