Posted 09/30/2026 · Job #524354
PCU RN- Asheville, North Carolina
Job Description
PCU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Contract in Asheville, North Carolina
Apply now for a 13-week PCU travel nursing contract in Asheville, NC, providing expert telemetry and progressive care to patients requiring close monitoring and advanced cardiac support. This opportunity is ideal for a compassionate, flexible Registered Nurse who thrives in a fast-paced stepdown environment and enjoys collaborating with a strong interdisciplinary team. Asheville, located in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, offers vibrant arts, outdoor recreation, and a welcoming community.
Travel RN Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800-$1,890
- Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown Nursing
- Location: Asheville, North Carolina
- Start Date: October 4, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m.
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Unit Profile: 40-bed progressive care unit with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4, with stretch staffing up to 1:5
- Documentation: Cerner electronic medical record
PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in North Carolina
- At least 1 year of recent progressive care, stepdown, or comparable acute care nursing experience
- Recent telemetry nursing experience
- Demonstrated experience managing titratable or cardiac intravenous medications, such as nitroglycerin, diltiazem, amiodarone, dopamine, insulin, heparin, or diuretics
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and commitment to compassionate patient care
- Willingness to float to designated medical-surgical, stepdown, COVID, and emergency department holding areas as needed
Progressive Care RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients with congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, chest pain, arrhythmias, pulmonary hypertension, valvular disease, endocarditis, diabetic ketoacidosis, and post-cardiac procedures
- Care for patients recovering from cardiac catheterization, stent placement, pacemaker or ICD procedures, and ablation
- Monitor telemetry, assess changing patient conditions, and promptly communicate clinical concerns
- Safely administer and titrate cardiac and critical-care medications according to orders and unit protocols
- Perform focused assessments, medication administration, care planning, patient education, and accurate electronic documentation
- Participate in bedside cardioversion and other progressive care procedures within scope and competency
- Collaborate with providers, technicians, support staff, and families to coordinate individualized patient care
- Support a positive team environment through flexibility, professionalism, and compassionate communication
Apply now for this PCU travel nursing opportunity in Asheville, North Carolina, and join a collaborative progressive care team.
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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