PCU/IMC/Stepdown RN in Asheville, North Carolina
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- Asheville, NC
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $1,785/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $49.58
- Weekly
- $1,785
- Yearly (full-time)
- $92,820
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $49.58/hour — 22% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in North Carolina ($40.56/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in North Carolina right now
- 1,635 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in North Carolina from 6 agencies, 796 of them in Asheville.
- Pay in these listings: $19.00 – $86.97/hour, median $51.81/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in North Carolina: $40.56/hour ($84,365/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($80.00/hour across 130 jobs).
Job description
Job Description:
Join a 13-week travel assignment supporting patients in a Progressive Care Unit in Asheville. You will provide care for neuro and trauma patients, complete neurological and spinal checks, manage IV infusions, chest tubes, PCA pumps, trachs, feeding tubes, blood transfusions, and related procedures. The role includes 12-hour day shifts, every other weekend coverage, and potential floating to stepdown or medical-surgical units. ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications are required. Navy blue scrubs are required.
Weather:
Asheville typically offers crisp, comfortable days and cool evenings around this time of year, with colorful scenery, fresh mountain air, and occasional rain. Layered clothing and a light jacket are useful for exploring outdoors.
Fun Things To Do:
• Local Arts and Galleries: Explore Asheville’s creative arts scene and independent galleries.
• Mountain Trails: Hike or take a scenic drive through the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains.
• Local Food and Breweries: Sample Asheville’s restaurants, cafés, and craft beverage destinations.
• Day Trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway: Spend a day enjoying overlooks, forests, and mountain scenery.
• Day Trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Visit nearby mountain communities, waterfalls, and scenic trails.
Job Specifics:
City and State: Asheville, North Carolina
Shift: 12-hour days
Duration: 13 weeks, 36 hours per week
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