Registered Nurse IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Job Title

Travel RN – PCU / Clinical Decision Unit (Days)

Location

Asheville, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM) | Every Other Weekend Required | No On-Call Required | Projected Start: August 2, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 20-bed inpatient overflow unit serving a mixed level of care, including medical-surgical and step-down patients
• Monitor and manage patients via hardwired bedside telemetry equipment, ensuring timely recognition and response to changes in patient condition
• Care for short-stay patients (less than 24-hour length of stay) in a fast-paced, high-turnover environment
• Collaborate with charge nurses, CNAs, and interdisciplinary team members across day shift staffing models
• Document patient care accurately and efficiently using Cerner EMR
• Float to other units as needed based on census and staffing requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in North Carolina or compact state eligibility
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
• Demonstrated telemetry competency
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or step-down experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Recent progressive care or step-down experience (within the past 1–2 years)
• Experience in high-acuity, high-turnover inpatient environments
• Positive, patient-focused attitude with strong teamwork and interpersonal skills

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic clinical environment with a supportive team structure and defined staffing ratios
• Gain valuable experience in a mixed-acuity unit with exposure to both medical-surgical and progressive care patient populations