PCU RN
Asheville, NC
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Title

Travel RN – PCU / Stepdown (IMC)

Location

Asheville, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Days | 12-Hour Shifts (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM) | Every Other Weekend Required | Holiday Support Required | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 10-bed ICU/PCU overflow unit with patient ratios of 2:1 (ICU) and 4–5:1 (PCU)
• Perform and support advanced hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, and critical care pharmacology including IV sedation, paralytics, and vasopressors
• Assist providers with bedside procedures as needed, including chest tube insertion and intubations
• Manage central lines and Targeted Temperature Management (TTM) equipment; document care using Cerner EMR
• Conduct bedside shift reports as required by hospital policy; relief charge nurses are expected to perform nurse leader rounding
• Float to other units as required per facility floating policy

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure eligible to practice in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Medical ICU experience in a large facility
• Proficiency in hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator management
• Experience with critical care pharmacology (IV sedation, paralytics, vasopressors)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to work flexibly and collaboratively within a team

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Targeted Temperature Management (TTM) and advanced life support equipment
• Familiarity with Cerner electronic medical records documentation
• Prior travel nursing experience in a PCU or stepdown setting

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic ICU/PCU overflow environment utilizing advanced equipment and technology including ventilators, TTM, and IV pump systems
• Join an experienced clinical team with a structured staffing model and charge nurse support on every shift