Travel PCU RN - Asheville - ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC

Description

ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Asheville, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 02/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

RN Position Job Notes:

Travel or Local Registered Nurse needed for ASAP start. A minimum of 2+ years of recent hospital bedside experience is required. Candidates must be able to start within 5 weeks. Opportunity for extension upon successful completion of the initial assignment. $750 referral bonus available.

Opportunity:

RN - PCU

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour shifts with every other weekend requirement

• Holiday support required

• Patient ratios: 2:1 ICU, 4-5:1 PCU in 10-bed ICU/PCU overflow unit

• No on-call requirements

• Float to other units as needed

• Work with lift equipment, Targeted Temperature Management (TTM), ventilators, and IV pumps

• Use Cerner documentation system

• Perform bedside shift reports (mandatory)

• Relief charge nurses expected to perform nurse leader rounding

• Assist providers with bedside procedures including chest tube insertion and intubations

• Must have Medical ICU experience in large facility

• Must be comfortable with hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator management

• Advanced skills required: ventilator management, critical care pharmacology (IV sedation, paralytics, vasopressors), advanced hemodynamic monitoring, central line management

• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS

• Dress code: Navy blue or white scrubs

• Must be a critical thinker, flexible, and work well with others

Facility:

This healthcare facility operates a specialized 10-bed ICU/PCU overflow unit located in the A tower, D corridor, 3rd floor. The facility maintains modern critical care equipment and technology, staffing with charge nurses and experienced staff RNs around the clock. The organization emphasizes high-quality patient care through mandatory bedside reporting and nurse leader rounding, while providing comprehensive support for complex medical procedures and advanced critical care interventions.

Location:

Asheville, NC

Asheville offers an exceptional quality of life nestled in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, known for its vibrant arts scene, craft breweries, and abundant outdoor recreation opportunities. The city provides healthcare professionals with a perfect blend of urban amenities and natural beauty, making it an ideal location for those seeking both career growth and an active lifestyle.

Adex Job ID # Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC

ADEX has been placing healthcare professionals across the US since 2004. Originally founded in Atlanta, GA, the company's headquarters are now located in Tampa, FL. JCAHO certified since 2009.

Benefits

• Referral bonus