Progressive Care Unit RN
Asheville, NC
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN - Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: D2, 2nd Floor, Mission Main Campus
• Number of Beds: 20
• Staffing:

  • Day Shift: 1 charge nurse, 4 RNs, 2 CNAs
  • Night Shift: 1 charge nurse, 4 RNs, 2 CNAs
• Patient Ratios: 1:5 or 1:6 (stretch), depending on level of care
• Patient Type: Inpatient overflow unit with mixed level of care (medical-surgical and/or step-down patients)
• Patient Stay: Short stay patients (<24 hours length of stay) targeted to this unit
• Equipment: Telemetry (all telemetry patients hardwired to bedside monitors)
• EMR System: Cerner

Required Skills and Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) in Progressive Care
• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty (Progressive Care)
• Required Competencies:

  • Telemetry competency (mandatory)
  • Progressive Care experience (mandatory)
• Preferred: Recent progressive care experience

Certifications and Licenses

• Registered Nurse License (valid in North Carolina)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification

Work Environment and Expectations

• Floating: Travelers must be willing to float to other units as needed
• Dress Code: Navy and/or white top, navy bottom, or all white scrubs
• Schedule: Every other weekend required; no on-call required
• Personality Fit: Positive attitude, patient experience focused, kind, compassionate, team player who works well with others

Additional Notes

• This unit is part of a hospital recognized for nursing excellence and high clinical quality standards.
• The unit handles quick patient turnover and requires adaptability to mixed patient acuity levels.

Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required for this position.