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Job ID: 859765
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,969.76
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
Location
Asheville, NC | Progressive Care Unit
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Every other weekend required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 44-bed Progressive Care Unit with a 4:1 patient ratio (5:1 when stretched)
- Perform neuro and spinal checks, C-collar placement, and TLSO brace management
- Manage chest tubes, PCA pumps, IV infusions, lumbar drains, and feeding tube placement
- Administer blood transfusions and monitor patients on telemetry
- Operate unit equipment including IV pumps, Skylift, and patient lifts; document in Cerner EMR
- Float to stepdown and med-surg units as needed
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- ACLS certification required
- BLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience
- Neuro and trauma care experience
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Strong neuro and trauma care background with familiarity in spinal care protocols
- Experience with Cerner EMR
- Team-oriented, patient-focused approach to care
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a structured, well-staffed PCU environment with a defined care team model including charge nurses, CNAs, and HUC support
- Gain experience in a dynamic unit performing a wide range of specialized procedures in a supportive team setting