Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,162 per week

Thrive Staffing 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: 09/14/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 24 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Step-Down Position Description Unit Information Location: Asheville, NC Floor: 5th floor Building: Owen Heart Center (Heart Tower) General Information Unit Overview: Number of Beds: 40 Staffing Structure: Day Shift: 1 Charge Nurse, 10 bedside nurses, 4 Patient Care Technicians (PCTs), 1 Unit Secretary Night Shift: 1 Charge Nurse, 10 bedside nurses, 3 Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) Patient Ratios: 1:4, with stretch staffing at a 1:5 ratio Patient Types: CHF Myocardial Infarction (MI) Chest Pain (CP) Arrhythmia Pulmonary Hypertension Valvular Disease Endocarditis Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Post Cardiac Catheterization/Stent Post Pacemaker/ICD/Ablation Typical Equipment: Zoll monitors, Baxter pumps, lift equipment, bladder scanners Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System: Cerner Typical Hiring Profile Required Skills: Candidates without these qualifications will not be considered. Stepdown or progressive care nursing experience Telemetry experience Experience with titratable or cardiac IV medications such as nitroglycerin, Cardizem, amiodarone, dopamine, dobutamine, insulin drip, heparin, and furosemide (Lasix) Preferred Skills: Candidates with these qualifications will be prioritized. Experience with prostacyclins (Flolan, Veletri, Remodulin) Relief charge nurse experience Typical Procedures Performed Bedside Cardioversion Personality Fit Ideal candidates will be flexible, possess a positive attitude, demonstrate teamwork, and exhibit compassion towards patients. Required Certifications BLS (Basic Life Support) ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) Floating Areas May include all MedSurg units, Stepdown units, COVID units, and ER holding. Dress Code Scrubs: All white, all navy blue, or white top with navy blue pants. Weekend Requirements Every other weekend is required. Years of Experience Minimum of 2 years of relevant nursing experience is required. Thrive Staffing Job ID 19027783. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 24.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:Stepdown,19:00:00-07:00:00 About Thrive Staffing At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees—we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.