Join Our Dynamic Cardiac Step-Down Team!** **Job Description:** - **Unit Information (E5 CARD):** - **Location:** 509 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, NC 28801 - **Floor:** 5th floor - **Building:** Owen Heart Center (Heart Tower) - **General Information:** - **Number of Beds:** 40 - **Staff Composition:** - Day Shift: 1 Charge Nurse, 10 staff/bedside nurses, 4 PCTs, 1 Unit Secretary - Night Shift: 1 Charge Nurse, 10 staff/bedside nurses, 3 PCTs - **Patient Ratios:** 1:4, with stretch staffing at 1:5 ratio - **Patient Types:** CHF, MI, CP, arrhythmia, Pulmonary Hypertension, valvular disease, endocarditis, DKA, post-cardiac cath/stent, post-pacer/ICD/ablation - **Equipment:** Zoll, Baxter pump, lift equipment, bladder scanner - **EMR:** Cerner - **Typical Hiring Profile:** - **Must-Have Skills:** - Stepdown or progressive care experience - Telemetry experience - Experience with titratable or cardiac IV medications (e.g., nitroglycerine, Cardizem, amiodarone, dopamine, dobutrex, insulin drip, heparin, bumex/Lasix) - **Preferred Skills:** - Experience with prostacyclins (e.g., Flolan, Veletri, Remodulin) - Relief charge experience - **Typical Procedures:** - Bedside Cardioversion - **Best Personality Fit:** - Flexible - Positive attitude - Great team player - Compassionate - **Required Certifications:** - BLS - ACLS - **Floating Areas:** - All MedSurg units, Stepdown units, COVID unit, and ER holding - **Dress Code:** - Scrub Color/Attire: All white, all navy blue, or white top with navy blue pants - **Weekends and On-Call:** - Every other weekend - **Years of Experience:** - 2 years **Why Catalytic Solutions (CatSol):** At CatSol, we connect dedicated therapists with rewarding assignments across the country. We partner with top healthcare systems nationwide to deliver high-quality travel nurses and allied professionals at competitive rates—while ensuring our clinicians earn industry-leading pay packages.