PCU Registered Nurse
Asheville, NC
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Looking for PCU Registered Nurse jobs in Asheville, North Carolina? Join a dynamic Progressive Care Unit in beautiful Asheville, where mountain scenery, a vibrant downtown, and a welcoming community create an ideal backdrop for your next travel nursing opportunity. This 13-week Progressive Care Unit RN assignment offers a fast-paced, team-oriented environment caring for a diverse cardiac and vascular patient population. If you thrive in stepdown nursing, enjoy managing complex patients, and want to contribute to a highly collaborative unit, this role is a strong fit.

Job Details

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown / Telemetry Nursing
• Employment Type: Travel RN
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 6:45 AM - 7:15 PM
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Minimum of 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period
• Call: No call
• Floating: May float to stepdown, med-surg, or inpatient holding areas as needed
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,800 - $1,890
• Location: Asheville, NC 28801

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent registered nurse experience required
• Progressive care, stepdown, or telemetry RN experience required
• Current RN license in a compact or eligible state, as applicable
• BLS and ACLS required
• Strong teamwork, flexibility, and comfort working in a fast-paced healthcare environment
• Prior CV surgery and vascular surgery experience preferred, including open heart, TAVR, thoracic surgery, AAA repair, and fem-pop bypass care
• CVICU experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, and overflow medical cardiology patients
• Monitor and assess patients with diagnoses such as heart failure, DKA, chest pain, sepsis, and heart block
• Manage telemetry and respond quickly to changes in patient condition
• Perform and support therapies including epidural management, chest tube care, tube feedings, and IV Glucommander protocols
• Titrate and administer cardiac drips such as phenylephrine, dobutamine, dopamine, milrinone, cardizem, amiodarone, insulin, heparin, nitroglycerin, and ketamine per protocol
• Collaborate closely with charge nurses, PCTs, and the interdisciplinary care team to support safe, efficient patient flow
• Maintain accurate documentation in Cerner and uphold unit standards for quality care

Apply now for this rewarding Asheville, NC nursing job and join a supportive healthcare team today!

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