Travel PCU/ICU Overflow RN - $2,102 per week

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: ASAP
• 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 and holiday support
• Maintain patient ratios of 2:1 for ICU patients and 4-5:1 for PCU patients
• Must have Medical ICU experience in large facility with comfort in hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator management
• Work with advanced equipment including lift equipment, Targeted Temperature Management (TTM), ventilators, and IV pumps
• Use Cerner documentation system
• Required to float to other units as needed
• Perform bedside shift reports (mandatory)
• Relief charge nurse expected to perform nurse leader rounding
• Assist providers with bedside procedures including chest tube insertion and intubations
• Advanced skills needed in ventilator management, critical care pharmacology (IV sedation, paralytics, vasopressors), advanced hemodynamic monitoring, and central line management
• Must be a critical thinker, flexible, and work well with others
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS
• Dress code: Navy blue or white scrubs
• No on-call requirements
• Unit has 10 beds with ICU/PCU overflow capability

Facility:

This flagship hospital is licensed for 815 beds and serves as the region's referral center featuring the only Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, and Level III neonatal intensive care unit. The facility has been recognized as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals and received an "A" Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. The hospital earned prestigious Magnet Designation for nursing excellence and operates the busiest robotic surgery program in the Carolinas, providing the only open heart and interventional cardiology services in the region.

Location:

Asheville, NC

Asheville offers a vibrant mountain city experience nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, known for its thriving arts scene, craft breweries, and stunning natural beauty. The area provides excellent outdoor recreation opportunities with hiking, skiing, and year-round mild climate, making it an attractive destination for healthcare professionals seeking both career growth and lifestyle benefits.

Adex Job ID #1003206. 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.

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Benefits

• Referral bonus