Registered Nurse IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Location

Asheville, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 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