BACKFILL - TRAVEL- RN- E5 CARDIAC STEP-DOWN (631) 7:00PM-7:00AM

Job Description

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:
  • Day Shift – 1 Charge Nurse/ 10 staff/bedside nurses/4 PCTs/1 Unit Secretary
  • 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

N/A