Travel Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (Step-Down/Med-Surg) - $1,937 per week
ARMStaffing
Asheville, NC, US,
28814
Per Diem, Full Time
8 October 2025
Travel Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (Step-Down/Med-Surg) - $1,937 per week at ARMStaffing summary:
This position is for a travel registered nurse specializing in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and medical-surgical step-down care, providing high-quality clinical support in a 13-week contract. Responsibilities include managing trach care, chest tubes, wound dressings, and care for stable vented patients during 12-hour night shifts in Asheville, NC. Required qualifications include a minimum of 2 years nursing experience, ACLS and BLS certifications, and expertise with tracheostomy care.
ARMStaffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Asheville, North Carolina.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Nursing Position – Step Down and Med Surg Unit
LocationAsheville, NC
Assignment DurationThis is a 13-week contract position.
Schedule / Shift7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
Job DescriptionJoin a dynamic healthcare team in our step down and medical-surgical unit. This position requires a flexible individual with a high level of clinical competence to provide exceptional patient care.
Responsibilities- Perform trach care and manage chest tubes
- Administer wound dressing changes
- Provide care for stable vented patients and those with trachs
- Minimum of 2 years nursing experience
- Experience working with trachs
- Current ACLS and BLS certifications are required
At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:
- Health Benefits: Day-1 access to Medical, Vision, Dental, 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
- Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Healthcare Staffing Services
Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details!
ARMStaffing Job ID #34148309. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:PCU,19:00:00-07:00:00
About ARMStaffingAllied Resources Medical Staffing (ARMStaffing) places the most qualified medical professionals in the industry, including: local and travel contract, temp-to-perm, per diem, and direct-hire personnel.
As a leader in medical staffing, we cover every segment of the healthcare market and take pride in our ability to exceed our clients' expectations. We accomplish this through our total dedication to our clients and field associates, our over 15 years of experience, a strong and diverse poor of medical professionals, and the high level of loyalty of our internal staff.
We also make it a point to develop and maintain close relationships with staffing and office managers to ensure clear communication and proper placements based on the client's criteria. This allows us to tailor our services to best suit the staffing needs of our clients, while placing our employees in positions that match their abilities and preferences.
Our goal is to offer unparalleled service to our valued healthcare clients, regardless of facility size or location, and to maintain a top-notch workforce of qualified, dedicated and medical professionals.
The Experts in Healthcare Recruiting
- Local and travel contracts
- Temp-to-perm employment
- Direct-hire personnel
- Per Diem
- Staffing for every segment of the healthcare industry including, RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, and Allied Health Professionals
- Long-term contracts, block scheduling and per diem staffing options
- 24-Hour customer service and on-call support 365 days a year
- Full-time, registered nurse on staff to provide screening, background, and reference checks
- Long-term and temporary career options with outstanding employee benefits
- Medical Benefits
- Company-matched 401K
Keywords:
travel nurse, registered nurse, progressive care unit, PCU nurse, medical-surgical nursing, step-down unit, trach care, chest tube management, ACLS, BLS