Travel Nurse RN - Stepdown
Asheville, NC
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s): Primary patient population is CV surgery and vascular surgery to include open heart surgery (CABG, AVR, MVR, Bentall, TAVR, etc), thoracic lung surgery (lobectomy, thoracotomy, etc.), esophagogastrectomy, AAA (open and endovascular), fem-pop bypass, carotid endarterectomies. We also receive overflow medical cardiology patients with diagnoses of heart failure, DKA, chest pain, sepsis, heart block, etc.
• Number of Beds - 40 cardiac surgery stepdown beds
• Number of Staff - approximately 100 total
• Type of staff:
o Day Shift - 1 charge RN (routinely out of staffing), 13 RNs, 4 PCTs, 1.33 HUC
o Night Shift - 1 charge RN (routinely out of staffing), 13 RNs, 4 PCTs, 0.33 HUC
• Patient Ratios - 1:5 patients per RN, 1:13 for PCTs
• Type of equipment - Baxter IV pumps, CADD epidural pumps, various lifts
• EMR - Cerner

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for:
Must have: candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.
• Stepdown experience
• Telemetry experience
Preferred or nice to have: candidates with these skills will be considered first.
• Prior CV surgery and vascular surgery population experience (open heart, TAVR, lobectomy, AAA repair, and fem-pop bypass) within a year
• CVICU experience
List typical procedures performed on unit(s):
• Epidural management
• Chest tube management
• Tube feedings
• IV gluccomander
• Cardiac gtt management (phenylephrine, dobutamine, dopamine, milrinone, cardizem, amiodarone, insulin, heparin, nitroglycerin, ketamine)
Best personality Fit:
• Team player
• Enjoys fast paced environment
• Flexible
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
• ACLS and BLS
Floating Area(s):
• Any SD (1:5 ratios) or MS (1:6-7 ratios) unit, ER inpatient holding area (1:6).

Dress Code:
• Scrub Color/Attire - All navy, white tops/navy bottoms, or all white.

Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.
• Please see attached traveler tip sheet

Weekends and On call (if any)
• No call.
• Weekend requirements minimum - 6 weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday day/night) per 6 week schedule period.
• Flexible to work Holiday