Progressive Care Unit RN
Asheville, North Carolina
Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus

Job Opportunity: RN - Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

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

Unit Information

• Unit: D2, 2nd floor, Mission Main campus
• Number of Beds: 20
• Staffing:

  • Day Shift: 1 charge nurse, 4 RNs, 2 CNAs
  • Night Shift: 1 charge nurse, 4 RNs, 2 CNAs
• Patient Ratios: 1:5 or 1:6 (stretch), depending on level of care
• Patient Type: Inpatient overflow unit with mixed medical-surgical and step-down patients
• Length of Stay: Short stay patients (<24 hours) targeted to this unit
• Equipment: Telemetry (all telemetry patients hardwired to bedside monitors)
• EMR System: Cerner

Required Qualifications

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

Job Details

• Typical Procedures: Progressive care nursing procedures consistent with telemetry and step-down care
• Floating: Travelers 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 with navy bottom, or all white scrubs
• Personality Fit: Positive attitude, patient experience focused, kind, compassionate, team player

Additional Notes

• This is a fast-paced unit with quick patient turnover
• The unit supports a mixed level of care including medical-surgical and step-down patients
• Telemetry monitoring is a key component of patient care on this unit

Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required for this position.