PCU Registered Nurse
Asheville, NC
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Experienced PCU Registered Nurse wanted for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Asheville, NC. Join a fast-paced Cardiovascular Progressive Care unit and provide high-acuity care to complex cardiac and vascular patients while working with a collaborative, experienced healthcare team in one of North Carolina’s most scenic mountain cities.

Job Details

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Setting: Cardiovascular Progressive Care / Stepdown
• Location: Asheville, NC 28801
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: August 31, 2026
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800 - $1,890
• Call: No call required
• Weekend Requirement: Minimum 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period
• Floating: May float to other stepdown, med-surg, or ER inpatient holding areas as needed

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of Registered Nurse (RN) experience required
• Stepdown RN experience required
• Telemetry nursing experience required
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Experience with cardiovascular or vascular surgery patients preferred
• CVICU experience is a plus
• Comfort working in a fast-paced acute care environment with changing patient acuity
• Strong teamwork, flexibility, and adaptability are essential

Responsibilities

• Care for cardiovascular and vascular surgery patients, including open heart, TAVR, thoracic surgery, AAA repair, and fem-pop bypass cases
• Monitor and manage overflow medical cardiology patients with diagnoses such as heart failure, chest pain, DKA, sepsis, and heart block
• Provide skilled stepdown and telemetry nursing care for patients with complex needs
• Manage chest tubes, epidurals, tube feedings, and cardiac drips as ordered
• Administer and titrate medications using a variety of infusion pumps and cardiac protocols
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality patient care
• Document care accurately using Cerner EMR
• Support a positive, team-oriented environment while maintaining flexibility across assigned units

Apply now to join this exciting PCU nursing job in Asheville, NC and take the next step in your travel nurse career.

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