Registered Nurse(RN) / Travel / Progressive Care Unit

Unit Information: (E5 CARD)

Location:

Address: 509 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, NC 28801
Floor: 5th floor

Building: Owen Heart Center (Heart Tower)

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):
• Number of Beds - 40
• Type of staff:
o Day Shift - 1 Charge Nurse/ 10 staff/bedside nurses/4 PCTs/1 Unit Secretary
o Night Shift - 1 Charge Nurse/10 staff/bedside nurses/3 PCTs
• Patient Ratios -1:4; stretch staffing at 1:5 ratio
• Type of patients: patients with CHF, MI, CP, arrhythmia, Pulmonary Hypertension; valvular disease, endocarditis; DKA; post cardiac cath/stent; post pacer/ICD/ ablation.
• Type of equipment: Zoll, Baxter pump, lift equipments, bladder scanner;
• EMR - Cerner

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for:

Must have : candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.
• Stepdown or progressive care experience
• Telemetry experience
• Experience with titratable or cardiac IV medications like nitroglycerine, Cardizem, amiodarone, dopamine, dobutrex, insulin drip, heparin, bumex/Lasix; etc.

Preferred or nice to have : candidates with these skills will be considered first.
• Experience with prostacyclins (Flolan, Veletri, Remodulin).
• Relief charge experience

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):
• Bedside Cardioversion

Best personality Fit:
• Flexible, positive attitude, great team player, compassionate
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
• BLS, ACLS
Floating Area(s):
• All MedSurg units, Stepdown units, COVID unit, and ER holding.

Dress Code :
• Scrub Color/Attire - all white or all navy blue or white top and navy blue pants.

Unit Guidelines/Policies : Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.
• Will be discussed during orientation

Weekends and On call(if any)
• Every other weekend