PCU Registered Nurse
Asheville, North Carolina
Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus

Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU

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

Unit Information

• Unit: Trauma Telemetry (A4W Trauma Tele)
• Beds: 36
• Staff: 50+
• Shifts:

  • Day: 1 charge nurse, 8 RNs, 3 CNAs, 1 HUC, 1-2 sitters
  • Night: 1 charge nurse, 7 RNs, 3 CNAs, 0.5 HUC, 1-2 sitters
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • Day RN: 1:5-6
  • Night RN: 1:6-7
• Equipment: Medical remote telemetry monitoring, Cerner Patient Observation (CPO), VC150 devices in every patient room, workstation on wheels for each staff member, Tap and Go computer/documentation access
• EMR System: Cerner

Job Description

• Work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment requiring compassion and hard work
• Prepare patients for Endoscopy, Interventional Radiology (IR), and Operating Room (OR) procedures
• Floating opportunities to Med-Surg units (3W, 5W, K8 sister units)
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs (top and bottom), white top with navy blue bottom, or all white

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, including experience within the last year
• Certifications:

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Telemetry experience

Scheduling

• 36 hours per week
• Must sign up for 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule (Friday, Saturday, Sunday count as weekend shifts on night shift)

Additional Information

• The unit supports a Level II trauma center and comprehensive stroke center
• Recognized for nursing excellence and patient safety standards
• Commitment to high-quality patient care and improvement of human life