Posted 09/28/2026 · Job #523314
PCU | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Asheville, North Carolina
Job Description
Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Asheville, NC
Join a 13-week PCU travel nursing assignment in Asheville, North Carolina, providing high-acuity patient care in a 10-bed ICU/PCU overflow unit. This Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse role offers collaborative teamwork, advanced clinical equipment, and an opportunity to practice progressive care nursing in a supportive hospital environment. Asheville is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains and is known for its vibrant arts scene, outdoor recreation, welcoming community, and exceptional local culture.
Travel RN Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800-$1,890
- Location: Asheville, North Carolina
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Start Date: September 28, 2026
- End Date: December 28, 2026
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 6:45 a.m.-7:15 p.m.
- Scheduling: Every other weekend and holiday support required
- Documentation System: Cerner
- On-Call: Not required
- Additional Information: Floating to other areas may be required; navy blue or white scrubs are required
PCU RN Travel Nurse Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse license eligible to practice in North Carolina
- At least 1 year of recent experience in a progressive care, medical intensive care, or similar high-acuity setting within a large facility
- Demonstrated comfort with hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator management
- Strong critical-thinking, communication, adaptability, and teamwork skills
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Proficiency with critical care pharmacology, including IV sedation, paralytics, and vasopressors
- Experience with advanced hemodynamic monitoring and central line management
Progressive Care Nursing Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients requiring progressive care and ICU-level monitoring
- Monitor patients using advanced hemodynamic and cardiac monitoring techniques
- Manage ventilated patients and respond promptly to changes in clinical condition
- Administer and monitor critical care medications, including sedation, paralytics, and vasopressors
- Perform central line management and other advanced nursing interventions
- Assist providers with bedside procedures such as chest tube insertion and intubation
- Deliver clear bedside shift reports and collaborate effectively with the interdisciplinary care team
- Support nurse leader rounding and contribute to a positive patient experience
- Float to other assigned areas as needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care
Apply now for this PCU RN travel nursing opportunity in Asheville, North Carolina, and take the next step in your healthcare career.
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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