Telemetry Registered Nurse
Asheville, North Carolina
Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus

Registered Nurse (Telemetry) - Travel Assignment

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

Unit Information

• Unit: Adult Medical-Surgical (4 West)
• Number of Beds: 34
• Staffing (Day Shift): 1 Charge RN, 6-7 RNs, 3 CNAs, 1 HUC
• Staffing (Night Shift): 1 Charge RN, 5-7 RNs, 2 CNAs, 1 HUC
• Patient Ratios: Day shift 1:4-6, Night shift 1:5-7
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System: Cerner
• Typical Procedures: IV fluids, tube feedings, PEG feedings, IV antibiotics
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs
• Floating Areas: Other med-surg units, occasionally holding pod of Emergency Department
• Unit Guidelines:

  • Attend huddles at shift start (06:50 AM or 18:50 PM)
  • Must clock out/in for meal breaks
  • Clock in no earlier than 06:38 or 18:38 depending on shift
  • Weekend shifts: Every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts per pay period

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Telemetry nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications and Training:

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Cardiac Rhythm Identification Assessment
  • Baxter Sigma Spectrum Pump Training
  • De-escalation Skills - Healthcare Setting
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
  • Pyxis Medstation ES 1.5 Training
  • Telemetry Assessment and Telemetry Skills Self-Assessment
  • USP 800 Hazardous Drug Risk

Shift & Hours

• Hours per week: 36
• Shift details not specified

Additional Notes

• Team-oriented personality; willingness to assist CNAs and fellow nurses is important
• Must follow all hospital and unit policies and procedures

This position offers an opportunity to work in a highly recognized hospital with advanced clinical quality and safety standards, including a Level II trauma center and comprehensive stroke center.