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: 10/12/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit Contract in Asheville, North Carolina
Apply for a 13-week travel nursing contract in Asheville, NC, providing telemetry and cardiac care as a Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN). Join a collaborative team while building critical-care experience in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Asheville, North Carolina
- Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown Nursing
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800–$1,890
- Start Date: October 12, 2026
- End Date: January 11, 2027
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m.
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Patient Population: Cardiac and progressive care patients
- Documentation: Cerner EMR
PCU Travel Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in North Carolina
- At least 1 year of recent progressive care, stepdown, telemetry, or comparable acute-care nursing experience
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Recent telemetry nursing experience
- Demonstrated ability to safely manage titratable and cardiac medications, including nitroglycerin, Cardizem, amiodarone, dopamine, dobutamine, insulin, heparin, and diuretics
- Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and teamwork skills
- Flexible, positive, and compassionate approach to patient care
Progressive Care Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care for progressive care patients with CHF, myocardial infarction, chest pain, arrhythmias, pulmonary hypertension, valvular disease, endocarditis, DKA, and post-procedure cardiac conditions
- Monitor patients following cardiac catheterization, stent placement, pacemaker or ICD procedures, and ablation
- Perform focused nursing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition, and escalate concerns promptly
- Manage telemetry monitoring and administer titratable cardiac and critical-care medications according to established protocols
- Assist with bedside cardioversion and other unit-based procedures within scope of practice
- Collaborate with nurses, providers, patient care technicians, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate safe, effective patient care
- Float to appropriate medical-surgical, stepdown, emergency department holding, or designated specialty units as needed
- Support a respectful, patient-centered environment through clear communication and dependable teamwork
Apply now for this PCU travel nurse opportunity in Asheville, North Carolina, and join a collaborative healthcare team serving cardiac and progressive care patients.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #522920. 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: PCU
About GHR Healthcare
For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has been the bridge between healthcare
professionals and the facilities that need them nationwide. We're committed to
uncovering your ideal fit, supported by GHR's dedication to competitive
compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely
cares about your career journey. You can trust us to stand by your side as your
advocate, confidante, and partner in advancing your career. At GHR, care and
consideration are at the heart of everything we do. Visit ghrhealthcare.com to
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