PCU Registered Nurse
Spruce Pine, NC
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Title

Travel RN – Acute Care (PCU / Stepdown)

Location

Spruce Pine, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Days | 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM | Rotating Weekends | Projected Start: 06/05/2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 25–27 bed acute care / PCU unit, maintaining safe and effective patient ratios on day shift
• Operate and monitor telemetry, continuous O2, BiPAP, Vapotherm, Baxter pumps, and patient lifts
• Perform wound care and other unit-level procedures as assigned
• Document accurately and efficiently using Cerner EMR
• Float to the Emergency Department as needed per unit guidelines
• Collaborate with charge nurses, PCTs, HUCs, and house supervisors as part of a team-oriented care environment

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in North Carolina or compact state
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in an acute care, PCU, or stepdown setting
• Demonstrated telemetry experience (required; candidates without will not be considered)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• NIHSS certification required
• Ability to work rotating weekends and maintain scheduling flexibility

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ICU experience preferred; candidates with this background will be given priority consideration
• Strong communication skills and a team-oriented approach to patient care

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a supportive acute care environment with a collaborative multidisciplinary team
• Gain valuable travel nursing experience in a community-based hospital setting in western North Carolina