RN PCU
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Job Type: Travel
Weekly Pay: $1946.71
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12 Hour Day
Start Date: 2026-08-10
Shifts Per Week: 3
Scheduled Hours: 36
Job Description
Registered Nurse - Clinical Decision Unit
Assignment Duration
This is a 13-week contract position.
Schedule
Shift: 6:45 AM - 7:15 PM
Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for our Clinical Decision Unit. This fast-paced unit focuses on receiving admitted patients from the Emergency Department (ED), ensuring comprehensive admission assessments, medication reconciliation, and initiating acute care orders. The ideal candidate will possess a positive attitude and a strong commitment to teamwork, as well as experience in ED decompression and patient throughput.
Responsibilities
- Conduct admission assessments and documentation.
- Perform medication reconciliation for incoming patients.
- Initiate acute care orders in a timely manner.
- Provide nursing care with a patient ratio of 1:5 in Step-Down care and 1:6 in Med-Surg.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care and experience.
- Float to other units as needed within your skill set.
Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure
- Minimum of 2 years recent nursing experience in MedSurg, Telemetry, and Step-Down (PCU) required.
- BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required.
- Charge Nurse experience preferred.
Why ARMStaffing?
At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:
- Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
- Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
- Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
- 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
- Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
- Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more
We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:
- SIA’s Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019
- SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023
- Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023
- Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics
- We've earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!
Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details!