Travel PCU RN - $2,016 per week

GHR Healthcare 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: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Contract in Asheville, North Carolina

Telemetry Registered Nurse travel job in Asheville, NC 28801. Join a fast-paced surgical telemetry unit and deliver high-quality adult patient care in Western North Carolina.

Join a fast-paced surgical telemetry unit in Asheville, North Carolina, where you’ll provide high-quality care to a diverse adult patient population in a collaborative, energetic environment. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to work in one of Western North Carolina’s most scenic and vibrant cities, known for its mountain views, outdoor recreation, and lively downtown atmosphere.

Job Details

• Position: Telemetry Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing Contract
• Location: Asheville, NC 28801
• Start Date: 10/5/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 per week
• Weekend Rotation: 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,800–$1,890
• Setting: Surgical telemetry / med-surg environment
• Floating: Other med-surg areas as needed

Job Requirements

• Active RN license required
• No minimum years of recent registered nurse experience required
• Telemetry nursing competency required
• BLS certification required
• Telemetry certification required
• Ability to manage 6–7 patients depending on the shift
• Experience with urology and bowel patient populations strongly preferred
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-energy acute care setting
• Strong communication skills and a positive, team-oriented attitude
• Cerner experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care to adult telemetry and post-operative patients
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient status
• Care for patients with TPN, PCA, wound vacs, tube feeds, drains, and urinary catheters
• Administer IV antibiotics, manage heparin drips, and support complex medication regimens
• Care for patients recovering from general surgery, urology, bowel, and other surgical procedures
• Collaborate closely with the charge nurse, providers, CNAs, and unit secretary to coordinate care
• Maintain a safe, organized, and patient-centered care environment
• Deliver compassionate bedside care while helping patients progress toward recovery

Apply now for this Telemetry RN travel nursing opportunity in Asheville, North Carolina, and take the next step in your healthcare career.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #518143. 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: Tele

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