Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Asheville, NC
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (Telemetry) - Travel Position

Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Week: 36

Unit Information

• Unit: Medical-Surgical Telemetry (A3 West)
• Number of Beds: 38
• Staffing (Day Shift): 1 Charge RN, 6-7 RNs, 1 LPN, 3 PCTs, 1 Unit Secretary
• Staffing (Night Shift): 1 Charge RN, 6 RNs, 1 LPN, 2-3 PCTs, HUC part shift
• Patient Ratios: Day 6:1 (goal for charge nurse to assist), Night 7:1
• Equipment Used: Baxter IV pumps, Wound vacs, SCDS, prima-fits, primo-fits
• EMR System: Cerner Powerchart

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of medical-surgical nursing experience with telemetry skills, including experience within the last year
• Certifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Charge nurse experience

Typical Procedures

• Peripheral IV starts
• Dressing changes
• Standard medical-surgical nursing skills

Work Environment & Culture

• Team-oriented with emphasis on positive attitude and helping others proactively
• Travelers float before permanent staff to other medical-surgical units and ED holding areas with medical-surgical patients
• Dress Code: Navy or white scrubs (all navy, all white, or white top with navy pants), undershirts navy or white if needed
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend or approximately 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule

Additional Notes

• This is a travel nursing assignment in a telemetry medical-surgical unit
• Shift details not specified; typical hours are 36 per week