Posted 09/25/2026 · Job #511820
PCU RN- Asheville, North Carolina
Job Description
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse – Travel Assignment in Asheville, North Carolina
Travel PCU RN job in Asheville, NC–care for telemetry and stepdown patients while enjoying Blue Ridge Mountain living. Join a dynamic progressive care team in Asheville, North Carolina, a scenic mountain city known for its vibrant downtown, arts culture, and easy access to the Blue Ridge Mountains. This travel nurse opportunity offers the chance to care for complex cardiac and stepdown patients in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while enjoying a location that blends outdoor adventure with a welcoming community feel.
Job Details
- Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown / Telemetry
- Location: Asheville, NC 28801
- Assignment Type: Travel RN
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM
- Weekly Hours: 36
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800 – $1,890
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Floating: May float to MedSurg, Stepdown, COVID, and ER holding
- Unit Setting: 40-bed PCU with telemetry-focused care
- Charting System: Cerner
Job Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of progressive care, stepdown, telemetry, or PCU nursing experience
- Experience caring for patients receiving titratable or cardiac IV medications such as nitroglycerin, Cardizem, amiodarone, dopamine, dobutamine, insulin drips, heparin, bumex, or Lasix
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Strong ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced acute care environment
- Flexible, positive attitude with a compassionate and team-oriented approach
- Ability to adapt to floating assignments as needed
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality care for progressive care patients with cardiac and medical complexity
- Monitor and manage patients with CHF, MI, chest pain, arrhythmias, pulmonary hypertension, valvular disease, endocarditis, DKA, and post-cardiac procedure needs
- Administer and titrate cardiac and critical medications in accordance with patient needs and unit protocols
- Perform and support bedside cardioversion and other unit-based advanced care activities
- Collaborate with charge nurses, PCTs, and interdisciplinary team members to maintain safe patient flow and quality outcomes
- Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care while supporting unit standards and documentation requirements
Apply now for this Asheville travel nursing job and join a supportive healthcare team serving progressive care patients in beautiful Western North Carolina.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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