Telemetry Registered Nurse
Asheville, NC
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Position

Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility Overview

• Large flagship hospital with 815 licensed beds
• Recognized nationally for clinical quality and patient safety
• Magnet® Designation for nursing excellence
• Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal ICU
• Regional leader in robotic surgery, open heart, and interventional cardiology
• Pediatric emergency services with 30 pediatric subspecialists

Unit Information

• Unit: 5 West Medicine (5W MEDICINE 610)
• Beds: 36
• Staff: 50+
• Shift Staffing:

  • Day: 1 charge nurse, 8 RNs, 3 CNAs, 1 HUC, 1-2 sitters
  • Night: 1 charge nurse, 7 RNs, 3 CNAs, 0.5 HUC, 1-2 sitters
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Day RN: 1:5 or 1:6
  • Night RN: 1:6 or 1:7

Equipment & Technology

• Medical remote telemetry monitoring
• Cerner Patient Observation (CPO)
• VC150 devices in every patient room
• Workstation on wheels for every staff member
• Tap and Go computer/documentation access
• EMR system: Cerner

Required Skills & Certifications

• Must have:

  • BLS certification
  • Medical telemetry experience
• Preferred:

  • Leadership experience
  • Charge nurse experience
  • BSN degree
• CMSRN certification encouraged

Typical Procedures

• Unit does not perform procedures directly but prepares patients for:

  • Endoscopy
  • Interventional Radiology (IR)
  • Operating Room (OR)

Work Environment & Culture

• Fast-paced, team-oriented, compassionate
• Hard-working individuals preferred
• Floating areas include Med-Surg units: 3W, 5W, K8 (sister units)
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs (top and bottom), white top with navy blue bottom, or all white

Scheduling & Shifts

• Must sign up for 6 weekend shifts every 6 weeks (Friday, Saturday, Sunday count as weekend shifts on night shift)

Mission Statement

• Committed to the care and improvement of human life
• Unit policies support this mission and are available upon request

This position offers an opportunity to work in a highly recognized hospital with excellent nursing standards and a supportive team environment.