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Registered Nurse (Progressive Care Unit) - Travel Assignment

Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Contract Length: 8 weeks
Hours per Week: 36

Unit Overview

Unit: Inpatient overflow unit with mixed level of care (medical-surgical and/or step-down patients)
Beds: 20
Patient Ratios: 1:5 or 1:6 (stretch, depending on level of care)
Patient Type: Includes short stay patients (<24 hour length of stay)
Equipment: Telemetry monitoring with all patients hardwired to bedside monitors
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system: Cerner

Required Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Minimum 2 years of Telemetry Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, with at least some experience within the last year
Telemetry experience
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification

Preferred Qualifications

Recent Progressive Care experience

Work Environment & Expectations

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

Typical Staffing

Day Shift: 1 charge nurse, 4 RNs, 2 CNAs
Night Shift: 1 charge nurse, 4 RNs, 2 CNAs

Additional Notes

Quick patient turnover expected
Unit located on 2nd floor, D corridor of main campus building

Facility

Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus

3.1rating(201 reviews)

14 nurses recommend working with Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus

4.0rating

Pros

Beautiful city Excellent staff

Cons

Cost of living High nurse to patient ratios

Danielle S

ICU - Intensive Care Unit (RN)

Staff Position Nov '24 - Jan '26

Review of Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus on May 24, 2026

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Short Term Acute Care
723 beds

ADDRESS509 Biltmore AvenueAsheville, NC 28801

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About Asheville, NC

As a Travel Telemetry PCU Nurse in Asheville, NC here's what you should know:

Cost of Living

Slightly below the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
Wages may be slightly lower than in some larger cities, but they generally match up well with the cost of living.

Weather

Average summer highs around 84°F and lows around 63°F.
Winter highs average around 47°F with lows around 28°F.

Furnished Housing

Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially in the downtown area.

Transportation

Car friendliness with easy access to highways and parking.
Limited public transportation options, so a car is recommended for getting around.

Demographics

Asheville is known for its diversity and has a wide age range.
Common health issues may include allergies due to the abundance of pollen in the area.
There is a large population of travel nurses due to the presence of several healthcare facilities.

Things to Do

Abundance of restaurants, vibrant art and music scenes, various sports activities, and ample outdoor opportunities such as hiking, camping, and river activities.

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