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

Job Opportunity: RN - Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

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

  • Cardiovascular surgery and vascular surgery patients including open heart surgery (CABG, AVR, MVR, Bentall, TAVR)
  • 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)
• Beds: 40 cardiac surgery stepdown beds
• Staffing:

  • Day shift: 1 charge RN, 13 RNs, 4 PCTs, 1.33 HUC
  • Night shift: 1 charge RN, 13 RNs, 4 PCTs, 0.33 HUC
• Patient Ratios:

  • RN: 1:5
  • PCT: 1:13
• Equipment: Baxter IV pumps, CADD epidural pumps, various lifts
• EMR System: Cerner

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of stepdown nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Telemetry experience
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification

Typical Procedures Performed

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

Work Environment & Expectations

• Personality Fit:

  • Team player
  • Enjoys fast-paced environment
  • Flexible
• 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
• Schedule:

  • Minimum 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period (Saturday/Sunday, day/night)
  • Flexible to work holidays
  • No on-call required

This position offers an opportunity to work in a highly recognized hospital with a strong cardiovascular program and a supportive team environment.