Progressive Care (PCU) RN
Franklin, NC
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Travel RN Opportunity - Franklin, North Carolina

Facility Overview

• Location: Franklin, NC
• New 30-bed critical access hospital
• Features:

  • 3 Operating Rooms
  • Dedicated endoscopy and radiology spaces
  • 17-bed emergency department with 2 trauma bays
  • Spacious patient rooms designed for comfort
• Outpatient services include wound clinic, full laboratory, digital mammography, CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, and therapy services (physical, occupational, speech)
• Recognized as an Acute Stroke Ready hospital with multiple stroke and diabetes care honors

Unit Information

• Unit Type: Acute Care (Med Surg / Step Down / ICU)
• Floor: 2
• Number of Beds: 30
• Staffing:

  • Day Shift: 4-5 RNs, 2-3 Patient Care Techs (PCT), plus sitters as needed
  • Night Shift: 4-5 RNs, 2-3 PCTs
• Patient Ratios:

  • Med Surg: 6:1 (occasionally 7:1)
  • ICU/Step Down: 4:1 (more step down patients than ICU)
• EMR System: Cerner

Required Skills & Experience

• Must have:

  • ICU or Step Down/Progressive Care experience
  • At least 1 prior travel assignment
• Preferred:

  • ICU experience
• Typical procedures performed:

  • Thoracentesis
  • Ventilator management
  • Arterial lines (A lines)
  • Central lines
  • Dressing changes

Personality Fit

• Outgoing
• Strong teamwork skills

Certifications & Licenses Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Registered Nurse License (valid in North Carolina)

Schedule & Dress Code

• Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Weekend and on-call expectations: Minimum every other weekend
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs

Contract Length

• 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)