Travel PCU Clinical Nurse Educator

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Asheville, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 8 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 8 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Nurse Educator role in a PCU/Community Education setting, requiring 2+ years of acute or critical care experience and strong clinical teaching skills.

Details

• Night shift position, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Based in an inpatient hospital setting within the Community Education department
• Supports education across core staff, travelers, contract labor, and interdisciplinary team members
• Requires flexibility to cover days, nights, and weekends as needed
• PCU-level specialty focus with exposure to acute and critical care populations

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care, critical care, or procedural nursing experience
• BLS required (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of assignment start)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required for PCU RNs
• Strong communication, coaching, and clinical teaching skills
• Ability to work independently while following established education plans
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required (two required if licensed in Florida or Missouri)
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include delivering assigned clinical education content, providing unit-based rounding, and offering just-in-time coaching to staff
• Validates staff understanding and competency, and documents education completion accurately
• Identifies barriers to education completion and escalates concerns to Clinical Education leadership
• Assists with focused re-education when audit findings or practice observations indicate additional support is needed
• Partners with facility educators and clinical leaders
• Experience in nursing education, clinical teaching, competency validation, preceptor development, skills validation, or staff onboarding is preferred but not required
• Familiarity with high-risk education, regulatory readiness, or quality/safety initiatives is a plus — orientation to these areas will be provided
• Training will be provided for education tracking tools, dashboards, LMS platforms, and competency checklists
• Previous experience at this facility is preferred
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible

American Traveler Job ID #P-711666. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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