Registered Nurse(RN) / Travel / Progressive 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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Unit Information: 4Heart, Cardiovascular Progressive Care (CVPC)

Location: Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC

Address: 509 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
Floor: E4 - CVPC

Building: E Heart Tower

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s): Primary patient population is CV surgery and vascular surgery to include open heart surgery (CABG, AVR, MVR, Bentall, TAVR, etc), thoracic lung surgery (lobectomy, thoracotomy, etc.), esophagogastrectomy, AAA (open and endovascular), fem-pop bypass, carotid endarterectomies. We also receive overflow medical cardiology patients with diagnoses of heart failure, DKA, chest pain, sepsis, heart block, etc.
• Number of Beds - 40 cardiac surgery stepdown beds
• Number of Staff - approximately 100 total
• Type of staff:
o Day Shift - 1 charge RN (routinely out of staffing), 13 RNs, 4 PCTs, 1.33 HUC
o Night Shift - 1 charge RN (routinely out of staffing), 13 RNs, 4 PCTs, 0.33 HUC
• Patient Ratios - 1:5 patients per RN, 1:13 for PCTs
• Type of equipment - Baxter IV pumps, CADD epidural pumps, various lifts
• EMR - Cerner

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for:
Must have: candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.
• Stepdown experience
• Telemetry experience
Preferred or nice to have: candidates with these skills will be considered first.
• Prior CV surgery and vascular surgery population experience (open heart, TAVR, lobectomy, AAA repair, and fem-pop bypass) within a year
• CVICU experience
List typical procedures performed on unit(s):
• Epidural management
• Chest tube management
• Tube feedings
• IV gluccomander
• Cardiac gtt management (phenylephrine, dobutamine, dopamine, milrinone, cardizem, amiodarone, insulin, heparin, nitroglycerin, ketamine)
Best personality Fit:
• Team player
• Enjoys fast paced environment
• Flexible
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
• ACLS and BLS
Floating Area(s):
• Any SD (1:5 ratios) or MS (1:6-7 ratios) unit, ER inpatient holding area (1:6).

Dress Code:
• Scrub Color/Attire - All navy, white tops/navy bottoms, or all white.

Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.
• Please see attached traveler tip sheet

Weekends and On call (if any)
• No call.
• Weekend requirements minimum - 6 weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday day/night) per 6 week schedule period.
• Flexible to work Holiday