BACKFILL - TRAVEL - RN - ACUTE CARE (PCU) (610) 7:00AM-7:00PM

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Unit Information:  Acute Care Unit Location: Brevard, NC Address: 260 Hospital Drive, Brevard NC 28712 Floor: Acute Care Building: Transylvania Regional Hospital   General Information Tell us about the unit(s): •         Number of Beds -30 •         Number of Staff – 40+ •         Type of staff: o    Day Shift – 1 Charge/ CNC; 4-5 RNs/LPNs, 2-3 NAs o    Night Shift - 1 Charge/ CNC; 4-5 RNs/LPNs, 2-3 NAs •         Patient Ratios – SD/ICU 2-4:1; Med-Surg: 5-6:1; 2-3 PCT on floor as appropriate •         Type of equipment - IV pumps, SCDs, Nova Stat glucometer, wound vac, Baxter feeding pump, Lift equipment as appropriate, Pyxis (nurses only) •         EMR -Cerner Typical hiring profile Skill Set Most recruited for:    Must have •         All RNs must have BLS, ACLS completed prior to end of orientation •         PCT/NAs are required to have BLS Preferred or nice to have:  candidates with these skills will be considered first. •         RNs with ICU/Stepdown experience •          Staff with 1 year med/surg experience is preferred List typical procedures performed on unit(s):   •         IV starts  , CVL, Arterial lines •          Foley catheters •         EKG monitoring •         Wound care Best personality Fit: •         Able to function in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.  We care for all levels of care here at TRH-med/surg to ICU. REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS: •         BLS Floating Area(s): •         TCU Dress Code: •         Nurses-Navy blue scrubs; NAs: galaxy/royal blue scrubs   Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines. •         Acute Care utilizes a Team-Based Care model.  All care providers, from MDs, nurses, case management, pharmacist and PT/OT meet daily to discuss patient/care/treatments and discharge needs. Weekends and On call •         Weekend rotation, 3 Monday and Friday per 6 week scheduling .  Holidays per staffing matrix.