Registered Nurse(RN) / Travel / Intensive Care Unit

Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus
509 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801

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Mission Hospital, located in Asheville, North Carolina, is Mission Healths flagship hospital, licensed for 815 beds. Healthgrades named Mission Hospital as of one Americas 50 Best Hospitals from 2020-2023, identifying the top 1% of hospitals in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year. Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade recognized Mission Hospital with an A, nationally recognizing Mission Hospitals achievements in protecting patients and providing safer healthcare. Mission Hospital also earned the prestigious Magnet Designation in November 2020, the highest international honor that distinguishes organizations that meet rigorous nursing excellence standards. For an up-to-date list of Mission Hospitals recognitions, visit our Awards & Recognitions page.
We are the regions referral center for the only Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit. And Mission Childrens Hospital - the regions only childrens hospital, including a pediatric emergency room- providing 30 pediatric subspecialists.
We serve as the busiest robotic surgery program in the Carolinas. Mission Hospital provides the only open heart and interventional cardiology in the region. Earned a three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes.
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Hospital: Mission Hospital

Location: Asheville NC

Address:509 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
Unit Name: CICU

Building: J Building
Cost Center: 653

General Information

Unit Specifics:
• Scrub Color(s) All Navy or Navy and White
• Number of Beds : 16
• Patient Ratios : 2/1 or 1/1 (occasionally 3/1 depending on acuity)
• Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability) : RNs only - no HUC or PCT
• Type of equipment : Vent, Telemetry, Baxter IV Pump, IABP, CRRT< Impella, Hypothermia
• Documentation system: Cerner
• Scheduling requirements: 36hrs/week, alternating weekends, 12 hour shifts
• Floating policy: Travelers float to all areas
• Patient Experience requirements: ICU experience required
Hospital Specifics-
• Certifications: None required. CCRN, IABP, Impella and CRRT appreciated

Hiring profile

Requested Skill Set: Titration of Vesicant Meds, Familiarity with Pressors, Sedation, Paralytics, experience with Vents, Trachs, telemetry interpretation, Understanding of Hemodynamics and PA Catheter set up and interpretation, Transvenous pacing, Cardioversion, TEE, Familiarity with chest tube insertions and maintenance


Must have : Titration of Vesicant Meds, Familiarity with Pressors, Sedation, Paralytics, experience with Vents, Trachs, telemetry interpretation, Understanding of Hemodynamics and PA Catheter set up and interpretation

Advanced skills needed: Desirable skills include IABP, Impella, CRRT

Procedures performed on unit: Cardioversion, Central line insertion, EGD, Bronchoscopy, Chest Tube insertions, Pericardiocentesis, Thoracentesis

Certifications Required: None required - CCRN recommended


Dress Code : (Required uniform)
• No pullovers or hoodies, no green scrubs except when uniform is soiled at work, Must adhere to uniform colors named above

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