Posted 09/30/2026 · Job #524329
PCU RN- Asheville, North Carolina
Job Description
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Asheville, NC
Explore a rewarding travel nursing opportunity for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse in Asheville, North Carolina. Provide acute care, close monitoring, and specialized support in a collaborative 23-bed step-down and 16-bed medical-surgical environment while enjoying Asheville’s scenic Blue Ridge surroundings, outdoor recreation, dining, and arts scene.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN)
- Location: Asheville, North Carolina
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800-$1,890
- Start Date: November 1, 2026
- Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 31, 2027
- Schedule: Approximately three shifts per week
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:45 PM-7:15 AM
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekend Requirement: Six Saturday or Sunday shifts during a six-week period
- Charting System: Cerner
- Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs
PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in North Carolina
- At least 2 years of professional nursing experience in progressive care, step-down, acute care, or medical-surgical settings
- Previous experience caring for patients with tracheostomies
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Ability to provide safe, effective nursing care for progressive care and medical-surgical patients
- Previous Cerner experience preferred
- Flexibility and a high level of clinical competence
Progressive Care Unit RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to step-down and medical-surgical patients requiring close assessment, telemetry, and continuous monitoring
- Care for patients with cardiac drips, chest tubes, tracheostomies, stable ventilators, and complex wounds
- Perform tracheostomy care, chest tube management, and wound dressing changes
- Monitor patient status, recognize changes in condition, and promptly communicate clinical concerns
- Maintain accurate and timely nursing documentation in Cerner
- Collaborate with providers, nursing colleagues, patient care technicians, and the interdisciplinary care team
- Maintain safe patient ratios of approximately 1:3-4 in step-down care and 1:4-6 in medical-surgical care
- Float to other medical-surgical and progressive care units as needed
- Support a positive, adaptable, and patient-centered care environment
Apply now to join this Asheville, North Carolina travel nursing assignment and make a meaningful impact as a Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse.
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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