Job 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 – Pulmonary Stepdown (IMC/PCU)

Location

Asheville, NC | Stepdown / Progressive Care Unit

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Nights | 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM | 13-Week Assignment | Projected Start: July 23, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 23-bed pulmonary stepdown unit with patient ratios of 1:3–4 (stepdown) and 1:4–6 (med surg)
• Manage and monitor patients requiring chest tubes, cardiac drips, stable ventilated patients, and tracheostomies
• Perform unit procedures including trach care , chest tube management, and wound dressing changes
• Utilize Cerner EMR for documentation and patient management
• Float to other med surg and progressive care units as needed
• Adhere to weekend rotation expectations, including 6 Saturday or Sunday shifts per 6-week period

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure (or compact eligibility for North Carolina)
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
• Experience working with tracheostomy patients is required
• ACLS and BLS certifications required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Previous experience with Cerner EMR
• Background in progressive care, PCU, or stepdown nursing environments
• Demonstrated flexibility and high level of clinical competence in fast-paced settings

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a well-staffed pulmonary stepdown unit with a structured support team including charge nurses and patient care technicians on every shift
• Gain experience in a clinically diverse environment managing complex pulmonary and progressive care patients

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