PCU / Stepdown

Medical ICU / PCU Overflow RN — Nights | Asheville, NC

This night-shift travel opportunity places you in a combined Medical ICU and PCU overflow unit caring for high-acuity patients. The unit manages critically ill patients requiring hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, and advanced critical care pharmacology, as well as step-down level patients during overflow periods.

Shift & Schedule

• 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 12-hour nights
• Every other weekend required; holiday support expected
• 36 guaranteed hours per week
• 13-week contract | Anticipated start: October 5, 2026

Clinical Scope

• Ventilator management and weaning
• Advanced hemodynamic monitoring
• IV sedation, vasopressors, and paralytics
• Central line management
• Bedside procedure assistance (chest tube insertion, intubation, etc.)
• Targeted Temperature Management (TTM)

Unit Structure

• Charge RN leads each shift; charge nurse is out of staffing ratio
• No unit secretaries or PCTs on unit
• Bedside shift report is mandatory; relief charge nurses perform nurse leader rounding
• Float requirement: travelers are expected to float as needed
• No on-call requirements

Required Qualifications

• Current Medical ICU experience
• Proficiency with hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator management
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to collaborate in a fast-paced environment
• BLS and ACLS certifications required

Dress Code

• Navy blue or white scrubs