RN PCU
Asheville, NC
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,003/weekOverview
- Start Date06/15/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration8 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (1 year)
- Skills Checklist
- Updated Resume
Description
Registered Nurse (Progressive Care Unit) - Travel Assignment
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Contract Length: 8 weeks
Hours per Week: 36
Unit Overview
- Unit: Inpatient overflow unit with mixed level of care (medical-surgical and/or step-down patients)
- Beds: 20
- Patient Ratios: 1:5 or 1:6 (stretch, depending on level of care)
- Patient Type: Includes short stay patients (<24 hour length of stay)
- Equipment: Telemetry monitoring with all patients hardwired to bedside monitors
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system: Cerner
Required Qualifications
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Minimum 2 years of Telemetry Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, with at least some experience within the last year
- Telemetry experience
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
Preferred Qualifications
- Recent Progressive Care experience
Work Environment & Expectations
- Floating: Must be willing to float to other units as needed
- Schedule: Every other weekend required; no on-call duties
- Dress Code: Navy and/or white top, navy bottom, or all white scrubs
- Personality Fit: Positive attitude, patient experience focused, kind, compassionate, team player
Typical Staffing
- Day Shift: 1 charge nurse, 4 RNs, 2 CNAs
- Night Shift: 1 charge nurse, 4 RNs, 2 CNAs
Additional Notes
- Quick patient turnover expected
- Unit located on 2nd floor, D corridor of main campus building
Employer
PRIDE Health
57 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
About Asheville, NC
As a Travel Telemetry PCU Nurse in Asheville, NC here's what you should know:- Slightly below the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages may be slightly lower than in some larger cities, but they generally match up well with the cost of living.
- Average summer highs around 84°F and lows around 63°F.
- Winter highs average around 47°F with lows around 28°F.
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially in the downtown area.
- Car friendliness with easy access to highways and parking.
- Limited public transportation options, so a car is recommended for getting around.
- Asheville is known for its diversity and has a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the abundance of pollen in the area.
- There is a large population of travel nurses due to the presence of several healthcare facilities.
- Abundance of restaurants, vibrant art and music scenes, various sports activities, and ample outdoor opportunities such as hiking, camping, and river activities.
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