Progressive Care Unit RN
Asheville, NC
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Apply now for a 13-week PCU travel nursing contract in Asheville, NC, providing expert telemetry and progressive care to patients requiring close monitoring and advanced cardiac support. This opportunity is ideal for a compassionate, flexible Registered Nurse who thrives in a fast-paced stepdown environment and enjoys collaborating with a strong interdisciplinary team. Asheville, located in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, offers vibrant arts, outdoor recreation, and a welcoming community.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800–$1,890
• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown Nursing
• Location: Asheville, North Carolina
• Start Date: October 4, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Unit Profile: 40-bed progressive care unit with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4, with stretch staffing up to 1:5
• Documentation: Cerner electronic medical record

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in North Carolina
• At least 1 year of recent progressive care, stepdown, or comparable acute care nursing experience
• Recent telemetry nursing experience
• Demonstrated experience managing titratable or cardiac intravenous medications, such as nitroglycerin, diltiazem, amiodarone, dopamine, insulin, heparin, or diuretics
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and commitment to compassionate patient care
• Willingness to float to designated medical-surgical, stepdown, COVID, and emergency department holding areas as needed

Progressive Care RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients with congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, chest pain, arrhythmias, pulmonary hypertension, valvular disease, endocarditis, diabetic ketoacidosis, and post-cardiac procedures
• Care for patients recovering from cardiac catheterization, stent placement, pacemaker or ICD procedures, and ablation
• Monitor telemetry, assess changing patient conditions, and promptly communicate clinical concerns
• Safely administer and titrate cardiac and critical-care medications according to orders and unit protocols
• Perform focused assessments, medication administration, care planning, patient education, and accurate electronic documentation
• Participate in bedside cardioversion and other progressive care procedures within scope and competency
• Collaborate with providers, technicians, support staff, and families to coordinate individualized patient care
• Support a positive team environment through flexibility, professionalism, and compassionate communication

Apply now for this PCU travel nursing opportunity in Asheville, North Carolina, and join a collaborative progressive care team.

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