Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,955 per week

About the role

Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) sought for a facility in Asheville, North Carolina. The role involves providing specialized care for cardiac, vascular, and general medical patients in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment, supporting a diverse patient population including post-surgical and medical cardiology cases with a focus on telemetry and stepdown care.

Responsibilities

• Provide cardiac, vascular, and general medical patient care in a PCU setting.
• Monitor and manage telemetry and stepdown patients.
• Support post-surgical and medical cardiology cases.
• Work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment with a patient ratio of 1:5 on a 40‑bed unit.
• Utilize equipment such as Baxter IV pumps, CADD epidural pumps, and patient lifts.
• Document care using electronic medical records (Cerner experience preferred).

Requirements

• Valid nursing license
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• At least 2 years of relevant RN experience in a progressive care or telemetry setting
• Experience with cardiac and vascular surgeries
• Experience providing care to post‑surgical cardiac and vascular patients within the past year

Qualifications

• Prior experience with patients undergoing cardiac surgery (including open heart procedures such as CABG, AVR, MVR, Bentall, TAVR)
• Prior experience with thoracic lung surgeries, AAA repairs, fem‑pop bypass, and vascular surgeries
• Experience with electronic medical records systems, specifically Cerner (preferred)

Skills

• Team‑oriented and adaptable to fast‑paced environments
• Flexible with scheduling, including minimum weekend shifts and holiday coverage
• Experience with Baxter IV pumps, CADD epidural pumps, and various patient lifts
• Familiarity with Cerner EMR (preferred)

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit / free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Schedule

• 12‑hour night shifts
• Minimum 36 hours per week