Job Summary
Step Down Unit in Asheville, NC. This position supports patients requiring progressive care and telemetry monitoring, including individuals with cardiac and complex medical conditions. The role requires strong clinical judgment, experience managing titratable cardiac intravenous medications, and a flexible, compassionate approach to team-based care.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Stepdown or progressive care experience; telemetry experience; experience administering titratable or cardiac intravenous medications, including nitroglycerin, Cardizem, amiodarone, dopamine, dobutamine, insulin, heparin, or bumetanide; Basic Life Support (BLS); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with prostacyclins, including Flolan, Veletri, or Remodulin; relief charge experience.
- Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.
- Clinical Responsibilities and Environment: Care for patients with congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, chest pain, arrhythmias, pulmonary hypertension, valvular disease, endocarditis, diabetic ketoacidosis, and post-cardiac catheterization, stent, pacemaker, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, or ablation procedures. Typical procedures include bedside cardioversion. Patient ratios are generally 1:4, with potential staffing at a 1:5 ratio. A flexible, positive, compassionate team player is preferred. Required attire is all white or all navy blue, or a white top with navy blue pants.
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend.
- Assignment Dates: 11/23/2026–02/22/2027.
Benefits
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
