Registered Nurse IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PCU / Clinical Decision Unit (Travel)

Location

Asheville, NC | Acute Care / Progressive Care Unit

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Days | 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM | Every Other Weekend Required

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 with a length of stay of less than 24 hours in a fast-paced, high-turnover environment
• Monitor and interpret telemetry for all patients hardwired to bedside monitors as indicated
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:5, with a stretch to 1:6 dependent on level of care
• Document and manage patient care using Cerner EMR
• Float to other units as needed per staffing requirements

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Recent progressive care or step-down unit experience
• Familiarity with Cerner EMR
• Experience in high-acuity, high-turnover inpatient environments

Why Join Us

• Join a nationally recognized, high-performing acute care facility that has been identified among the top 1% of hospitals in the nation for clinical quality
• Work within a supportive team environment that values a positive attitude, compassion, and patient-centered care