Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Hendersonville, NC
Talent4Health
4x12 hrs, Nights

Progressive Care Unit - RN

• Open Positions: 1
• Total Positions: 1
• Start Date: 12/14/2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night (6:45 pm - 7:15 am), 4 Shifts per week, 12 Hours per shift
• Every Other Weekend & Rotating Holidays

Qualification

• Years of Experience: Two Years Plus
• Certifications: NIHSS (required), BLS (required), ACLS (required)
• NC or compact RN state license (required)
• Must have EPIC Experience
• (Preferred) One (1) year of experience working in a RN role in an acute care / inpatient hospital setting

JOB SUMMARY 

• Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting. 

UNIT DESCRIPTION 

• The Progressive Care Unit is a 37 bed, intermediate-acuity telemetry unit that manages complex cardiovascular conditions requiring continuous monitoring and advanced nursing care.
• The patient population includes acute coronary syndromes, decompensated heart failure, post-PCI and post-cardiac catheterization patients, arrhythmias requiring titratable antiarrhythmics, and patients requiring vasoactive drips (non-invasive) and high-flow oxygen support.
• Nurses are expected to have strong cardiac rhythm interpretation skills and experience with titratable infusions, as well as the ability to recognize subtle clinical changes.
• While there is an emphasis on cardiac care, these are not the only cases that are managed on this floor.
• The Progressive Care Unit does act as a step-down unit and cares for a variety of medical conditions that can be found on traditional step-down units.
• Ideal patient ratios: Days: 4:1; Nights: 5:1 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Administers patient care under the direction of a physician. Identifies and pursues expected patient outcomes in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Reports and records the plan for care, nursing care given, and the patient’s response to that care.
• Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures.
• Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs. Consults with appropriate resources in a timely fashion regarding patients with complex care issues, unusual teaching needs and/or those at high risk for discharge planning.
• Collaborates with peers in a clinical operations environment, including fostering intra/interdepartmental communication.
• Synthesizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care, including appropriate physical, psychosocial, education and safety needs. Assesses and anticipates discharge needs of individual patients and families.
• Communicates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care using cultural competency and active listening.
• Develops relationships with patients and their families that promote their ability to advocate for patient and family needs.
• Develops clinical and operational excellence in self and in peers through education and training.
• Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all, including the application of standard precautions and principles of infection control.
• Ensures competency in all required skills and completes competency assessment annually per the documented competency checklist.
• Adheres to documented policies and processes as well as performing other related duties as assigned.