Registered Nurse IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Job Title

Travel RN – PCU / Clinical Decision Unit (Progressive Care)

Location

Asheville, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | Days | 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM | Onsite | Every other weekend required | No on-call required

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
• Manage care for short-stay patients with a length of stay under 24 hours, adapting to quick patient turnover
• Monitor and interpret telemetry for all patients hardwired to bedside monitors as indicated
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:5, with stretch to 1:6 depending on level of care
• Collaborate with charge nurses, fellow RNs, and CNAs across day and night shifts to ensure safe, patient-centered care
• Float to other units within the facility as needed

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Recent progressive care or step-down unit experience
• Positive, patient-experience-focused attitude with strong teamwork and interpersonal skills

Why Join Us

• Work at a nationally recognized, high-acuity regional referral center offering exposure to a diverse and dynamic patient population
• Join a collaborative care team in a fast-paced environment with opportunities to develop clinical skills across multiple levels of care