Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - in Asheville, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit
Location: Asheville, NC
Agency: Talent Burst, Inc.
Pay: $2,138 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

Travel Nurse Source  is working with Talent Burst, Inc. to find a qualified PCU RN in Asheville, North Carolina, 28801!

Unit Information: 4

Heart, 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 RN s, 4 PCT s, 1.33 HUC
o Night Shift – 1 charge RN (routinely out of staffing), 13 RN s, 4 PCT s, 0.33 HUC
Patient Ratios – 1:5 patients per RN, 1:13 for PCT s
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

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Talent Burst Health stands at the forefront of the healthcare and life sciences workforce marketplace. With a strong legacy of delivering exceptional value to some of the most respected organizations in the industry, we remain steadfast in our mission to fuel innovation and excellence through top-tier talent.

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Our team excels in connecting clients with deep, specialized talent pools, solving complex workforce challenges, and elevating both our clients and ourselves as leading employers within the healthcare and life sciences communities.

The U.S. healthcare industry is the nation’s third-largest employer, accounting for over 14% of the adult workforce—and it continues to expand.

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