Progressive Care Unit RN
Asheville, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Pulmonary Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position in Asheville, NC, requiring 2+ years of nursing experience and trach care experience on a 13-week night shift contract.

Details

• Pulmonary Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in a hospital setting, located on the 7th floor of the main campus building
• 23-bed step-down unit combined with a 16-bed med/surg unit
• Patient population includes pulmonary step-down and med/surg patients
• Patient ratios: 1:3-4 for step-down, 1:4-6 for med/surg
• Equipment used includes lifts, chest tubes, cardiac drips, stable vented patients, and trachs
• EMR: Cerner (experience preferred)
• Night shift schedule: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
• 6 weekend shifts (Saturday or Sunday) per 6-week period
• Floating required to other med/surg and progressive care units
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of start)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required for PCU RNs
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
• Trach care experience required
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required

Additional Information

• Typical procedures performed on this unit include trach care, chest tube management, and wound dressing changes
• Night shift staffing includes 1 charge nurse, 10 RNs, and 4 PCTs
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible
• Flexibility and a high level of clinical competence are the ideal personality fit for this unit