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: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse – PCU / Stepdown (IMC)

Location

Asheville, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Days | 12-Hour Shifts (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM) | Onsite | Every Other Weekend Required | Holiday Support Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a PCU/ICU overflow unit with patient ratios of 2:1 (ICU) and 4–5:1 (PCU) in a 10-bed unit
• Perform and manage advanced hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, and critical care pharmacology including IV sedation, paralytics, and vasopressors
• Assist providers with bedside procedures as needed, including chest tube insertion and intubations
• Manage central lines and Targeted Temperature Management (TTM) equipment; operate IV pumps and lift equipment
• Complete bedside shift report as mandatory practice; relief charge nurses are expected to perform nurse leader rounding
• Float to other units as required per facility floating policy

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
• Minimum 2 years of Medical ICU experience in a large facility
• Proficiency with hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator management
• Experience with critical care pharmacology (IV sedation, paralytics, vasopressors)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Proficiency with Cerner documentation system

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a PCU or Stepdown unit in addition to ICU background
• Demonstrated ability to serve as relief charge nurse and perform nurse leader rounding
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to work flexibly and collaboratively within a team

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic PCU/ICU overflow environment utilizing advanced technology including TTM, ventilators, and modern IV pump systems
• Join a structured, experienced nursing team with clear staffing ratios and defined unit guidelines

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #765193. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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