Cardiac Progressive Care Stepdown RN
Asheville, NC
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Travel RN Opportunity - Asheville, North Carolina

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Employment Type: Travel
• Location: Asheville, NC
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: Cardiovascular Progressive Care (CVPC), 4Heart
• Patient Population:

  • Cardiovascular surgery and vascular surgery patients, including open heart surgeries (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)
• Number of Beds: 40 cardiac surgery stepdown beds
• Staffing:

  • Day Shift: 1 charge RN (often out of staffing), 13 RNs, 4 PCTs, 1.33 HUC
  • Night Shift: 1 charge RN (often out of staffing), 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 Skills and Experience

• Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year in specialty (RN)
• Must Have:

  • Stepdown experience
  • Telemetry experience
• Preferred:

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

Typical Procedures Performed

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

Certifications Required

• ACLS
• BLS

Work Environment and Schedule

• Floating Areas: Any stepdown (1:5 ratio) or 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 Requirements: Minimum 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period (Saturday/Sunday, day or night)
• On Call: No call required
• Personality Fit:

  • Team player
  • Enjoys fast-paced environment
  • Flexible

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