Travel Nurse RN - Stepdown - $2,254 per week
Asheville, NC, 28814, USA
- Healthcare
- travel nurse
- stepdown unit
- registered nurse
The Travel Nurse RN Stepdown position in Asheville, NC involves caring for patients in a stepdown unit, managing equipment such as trachs and chest tubes, and working 12-hour night shifts over a 13-week contract. Required qualifications include at least 2 years of nursing experience and proficiency in trach care, with preferred experience using Cerner EMR. The role offers benefits like weekly pay, medical coverage, and continuing education opportunities, facilitated by Malone Healthcare, a specialized healthcare staffing agency.
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: 01/19/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
General Information
• Number of Beds - 23 step down, 16 med surg
• Number of Staff -
• Type of staff:
• Day Shift - 1 charge, 11 RN, 4 PCT
• Night Shift - 1 charge, 10 RN, 4 PCT
• Patient Ratios - 1:3-4 Step down, 1:4-6 med surg
• Type of equipment - lifts, chest tubes, cardiac drips, stable vented patients, trachs
• EMR - Cerner
Typical hiring profile
Skill Set Most recruited for:
Must have: candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.
• 2 years nursing experience
• Experience working with trachs
Preferred or nice to have: candidates with these skills will be considered first.
• Previous experience with cerner
List typical procedures performed on unit(s):
• Trach care, chest tubes, wound dressing changes
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.
- 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




