Progressive Care Telemetry RN
Asheville, NC
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

RN Position Job Notes:

Travel or Local Registered Nurse needed for ASAP start. A minimum of 2+ years of recent hospital bedside experience is required. Candidates must be able to start within 5 weeks. Opportunity for extension upon successful completion of the initial assignment. $750 referral bonus available.

Opportunity:

RN - PCU

Job Details:

• Work on a 20-bed progressive care unit (PCU) with inpatient overflow and mixed level of care
• Patient ratios of 1:5 or 1:6 stretch depending on level of care
• Care for medical surgical and/or step-down patients
• Handle short stay patients (less than 24 hour length of stay) with quick turnover
• Work with telemetry equipment - all patients requiring telemetry monitoring are hardwired to bedside monitors
• Use Cerner electronic medical record system
• Required to float to other units as needed
• Every other weekend required, no call responsibilities
• Day shift staffing: 1 charge nurse, 4 RNs, 2 CNAs
• Night shift staffing: 1 charge nurse, 4 RNs, 2 CNAs
• Required certifications: BLS and ACLS
• Must have telemetry competency and progressive care experience
• Recent progressive care experience preferred
• Dress code: Navy and/or white top, navy bottom, or all white scrubs
• Ideal candidate has positive attitude, patient experience focus, kind and compassionate demeanor, and works well as a team player

Facility:

This flagship hospital is licensed for 815 beds and serves as the region's referral center with the only Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, and Level III neonatal intensive care unit. The facility has been recognized as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades from 2020-2023, earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog, and received prestigious Magnet Designation in 2020. The hospital operates the busiest robotic surgery program in the Carolinas, provides the only open heart and interventional cardiology in the region, and houses the region's only children's hospital with 30 pediatric subspecialists.

Location:

Asheville, NC

Asheville offers a perfect blend of vibrant city life and stunning natural beauty, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains with year-round outdoor recreation opportunities. The city features a thriving arts scene, craft brewery culture, and historic architecture, making it an ideal location for healthcare professionals seeking both career growth and exceptional quality of life.