Registered Nurse IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Job Title

Travel RN – Progressive Care Unit (PCU / Stepdown)

Location

Asheville, NC | Progressive Care Unit (PCU / Stepdown)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 44-bed Progressive Care Unit with a patient ratio of 4:1 (up to 5:1 when stretched)
• Perform neuro and spinal checks, C-collar placement, and TLSO brace management
• Manage chest tubes, PCA pumps, IV infusions, lumbar drains, and feeding tube placement
• Administer blood transfusions and monitor patients requiring tracheostomy care
• Document and manage patient care using Cerner EMR
• Float to stepdown and med-surg units as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Neuro and trauma care experience required — candidates without this experience will not be considered

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Strong neuro and trauma care background with demonstrated clinical competency
• Experience with IV pumps, Skylift, patient lifts, and PCA pump management
• Familiarity with progressive care or stepdown unit environments

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a well-staffed, structured PCU environment with a collaborative team of RNs, CNAs, charge nurses, and unit coordinators
• Gain experience in a dynamic unit performing a wide range of specialized procedures in neuro and trauma care