Progressive Care Unit RN
Asheville, NC
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN - Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

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

Unit Information

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

Required Skills and Experience

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of stepdown nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Telemetry experience
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

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 and Licenses

• Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS
• Required License: Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina

Work Schedule and Environment

• Weekend Requirement: Minimum 6 weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday day or night) per 6-week schedule
• Call: No on-call required
• 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

Ideal Candidate Traits

• Team player
• Enjoys a fast-paced environment
• Flexible with scheduling and duties

This position offers the opportunity to work in a highly recognized hospital with advanced cardiovascular and surgical care.