Progressive Care Unit RN
Asheville, NC
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN - PCU (Travel)

Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Specialty

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Required Years of Experience: 2 years

Unit Information

• Unit: Cardiovascular Progressive Care (CVPC)
• Patient Population:

  • Cardiac surgery and vascular surgery patients including open heart surgery (CABG, AVR, MVR, Bentall, TAVR, etc.)
  • Thoracic lung surgery (lobectomy, thoracotomy)
  • Esophagogastrectomy
  • Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair (open and endovascular)
  • Femoral-popliteal bypass
  • Carotid endarterectomies
  • Overflow medical cardiology patients (heart failure, DKA, chest pain, sepsis, heart block)
• Number of Beds: 40 cardiac surgery stepdown beds
• Patient Ratios:

  • RN: 1:5
  • Patient Care Technicians (PCT): 1:13
• Equipment: Baxter IV pumps, CADD epidural pumps, various lifts
• EMR System: Cerner

Required Skills

• Stepdown experience (mandatory)
• Telemetry experience (mandatory)

Preferred Skills

• Prior experience with cardiovascular surgery and vascular surgery populations within the last year (open heart, TAVR, lobectomy, AAA repair, fem-pop bypass)
• Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) experience

Typical Procedures Performed

• Epidural management
• Chest tube management
• Tube feedings
• IV gluccomander use
• Cardiac drip management including phenylephrine, dobutamine, dopamine, milrinone, cardizem, amiodarone, insulin, heparin, nitroglycerin, ketamine

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Certification

Work Environment & Expectations

• Team-oriented, fast-paced, and flexible work environment
• Floating Areas: Any stepdown unit (1:5 ratio), medical-surgical units (1:6-7 ratio), ER inpatient holding area (1:6 ratio)
• Dress Code: Navy scrubs, white tops with navy bottoms, or all white
• Weekend Requirement: Minimum 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period (Saturday/Sunday day or night)
• No on-call required
• Flexible to work holidays

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.