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

Registered Nurse - 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 Patient Care Technicians (PCTs), 1.33 Health Unit Coordinators (HUC)
  • Night Shift: 1 charge RN (often out of staffing), 13 RNs, 4 PCTs, 0.33 HUC
• Patient Ratios:

  • RN to patient ratio: 1:5
  • PCT to patient ratio: 1:13
• Equipment: Baxter IV pumps, CADD epidural pumps, various lifts
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Cerner

Requirements/Qualifications

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

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

• Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification

Work Schedule and Environment

• Weekend requirement: Minimum 6 weekend shifts (day or night) per 6-week schedule period
• No on-call required
• Flexible to work holidays
• Floating areas include any stepdown (SD) or medical-surgical (MS) units, and ER inpatient holding area
• Dress code: Scrubs in all navy, white tops with navy bottoms, or all white

Personality Fit

• Team player
• Enjoys a fast-paced environment
• Flexible

Experience Required

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an RN in the specialty area

This position offers the opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiovascular progressive care unit with a diverse patient population and advanced clinical practices.