Description

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Asheville, NC
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Travel RN – Progressive Care Unit (PCU / Step-Down)

Location

Asheville, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Days | Full-Time | Onsite | Shift: 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM | Projected Start: August 10, 2026 | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a mixed-level-of-care inpatient overflow unit serving medical-surgical and step-down patients
• Monitor and manage telemetry for all patients hardwired to bedside monitors as indicated
• Care for short-stay patients (less than 24-hour length of stay) in a fast-paced, high-turnover environment
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:5, with stretch to 1:6 depending on level of care
• Document accurately and efficiently using Cerner EMR
• Float to other units as needed per staffing requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license with a minimum of 2 years of experience
• Demonstrated telemetry competency
• Progressive Care (PCU / Step-Down) experience
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Recent progressive care or step-down unit experience
• Familiarity with Cerner EMR

Why Join Us

• Work in a collaborative, patient-experience-focused environment that values compassion, teamwork, and a positive attitude
• Gain valuable travel nursing experience on a dynamic unit with a variety of patient acuity levels