Travel PCU RN - $1,944 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Asheville, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Travel RN – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Clinical Decision Unit – Nights

Location

Asheville, NC | Acute Care / Inpatient

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Night Shift (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Every other weekend required | No on-call required | Projected Start: September 14, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 20-bed inpatient overflow unit serving a mixed level of care, including medical-surgical and step-down patients
• Manage short-stay patients (less than 24-hour length of stay) in a fast-paced, high-turnover environment
• Monitor and interpret telemetry for all patients hardwired to bedside monitors as clinically indicated
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:5, with stretch to 1:6 dependent on level of care
• Collaborate with charge nurses, fellow RNs, and CNAs across day and night shifts to ensure safe, patient-centered care
• Float to other units within the facility as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in North Carolina or a compact state
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care / PCU experience
• Demonstrated telemetry competency — candidates without this will not be considered
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Recent (current or within the past year) progressive care or step-down experience
• Experience in high-acuity, fast-turnover inpatient environments
• Positive, patient-experience-focused attitude with strong teamwork and communication skills

Why Join Us

• Work at a nationally recognized, top-ranked acute care facility that has earned Magnet® Designation and multiple prestigious quality and safety honors
• Join a supportive, mission-driven team in a region served by the only Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, and children's hospital in the area

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #774442. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown

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