Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit Contract in Asheville, North Carolina

Apply for a 13-week travel nursing contract in Asheville, NC, providing telemetry and cardiac care as a Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN). Join a collaborative team while building critical-care experience in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Asheville, North Carolina
• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown Nursing
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800-$1,890
• Start Date: October 12, 2026
• End Date: January 11, 2027
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Patient Population: Cardiac and progressive care patients
• Documentation: Cerner EMR

PCU Travel Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in North Carolina
• At least 1 year of recent progressive care, stepdown, telemetry, or comparable acute-care nursing experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Recent telemetry nursing experience
• Demonstrated ability to safely manage titratable and cardiac medications, including nitroglycerin, Cardizem, amiodarone, dopamine, dobutamine, insulin, heparin, and diuretics
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and teamwork skills
• Flexible, positive, and compassionate approach to patient care

Progressive Care Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for progressive care patients with CHF, myocardial infarction, chest pain, arrhythmias, pulmonary hypertension, valvular disease, endocarditis, DKA, and post-procedure cardiac conditions
• Monitor patients following cardiac catheterization, stent placement, pacemaker or ICD procedures, and ablation
• Perform focused nursing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition, and escalate concerns promptly
• Manage telemetry monitoring and administer titratable cardiac and critical-care medications according to established protocols
• Assist with bedside cardioversion and other unit-based procedures within scope of practice
• Collaborate with nurses, providers, patient care technicians, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate safe, effective patient care
• Float to appropriate medical-surgical, stepdown, emergency department holding, or designated specialty units as needed
• Support a respectful, patient-centered environment through clear communication and dependable teamwork

Apply now for this PCU travel nurse opportunity in Asheville, North Carolina, and join a collaborative healthcare team serving cardiac and progressive care patients.

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.