Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Cerebral Vascular Accident, Health Plan, Healthcare, Healthcare Quality, Hospital, Nursing, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Registered Nurse (RN), Regulations, Telemetry, Time Management, Willing to Travel
Job Title
Travel Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
LocationAsheville, North Carolina
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Day Shift (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU/Stepdown) setting within a high-volume, regional referral hospital
- Monitor and assess patients requiring intermediate-level care, including telemetry monitoring and timely intervention
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to develop and execute individualized patient care plans
- Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with facility and regulatory standards
- Respond to changes in patient condition and escalate care appropriately in alignment with unit protocols
Required Qualifications- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in North Carolina or a compact state
- Current BLS certification (AHA or equivalent)
- Minimum of 1–2 years of recent PCU, Stepdown, or IMC nursing experience
- Proficiency in telemetry monitoring and interpretation
- Ability to meet travel nursing requirements and work onsite for the duration of the assignment
Preferred Experience / Skills- ACLS certification
- Prior travel nursing experience in a PCU or Stepdown environment
- Experience working in a large, acute care or regional referral hospital setting
Why Join Us- Opportunity to work at a nationally recognized hospital ranked among the top 1% in the country for clinical quality, holding Magnet® Designation for nursing excellence
- Gain experience at a facility housing the region's only Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, and children's hospital, offering a dynamic and clinically rich environment