Telemetry RN
Asheville, North Carolina
Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus

Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry

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

Unit Information

• Unit: General Surgery (K8)
• Beds: 44
• Staff per shift:

  • Day: 1 charge nurse, 11 RNs, 4 CNAs, 1 unit secretary
  • Night: 1 charge nurse, 10 RNs, 4 CNAs, 1 unit secretary
• Patient Ratios:

  • Day shift: 1:6
  • Night shift: 1:7
• Equipment used: Telemetry, PCA pumps, wound vacs, Baxter IV pumps, TPN, tube feeds, urinary catheters
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Cerner

Job Description

• Provide nursing care on a fast-paced general surgery unit with a focus on telemetry patients.
• Manage 6-7 patients depending on the shift.
• Patient populations primarily include urology and bowel cases.
• Typical procedures and care include:

  • TPN administration
  • PCA management
  • Wound vacs
  • Tube feeds, PEG tubes, dobhoff and NG tubes
  • Care for colostomies, urostomies, biliary drains, JP drains, nephrostomy tubes, urinary catheters, and continuous bladder irrigation (CBI)
  • Administration of heparin drips and IV antibiotics
  • Post-operative care for cholecystectomies, appendectomies, podiatry, bowel resections, plastics, urology surgeries, nephrectomies, hysterectomies, mastectomies, oral/maxillary, thyroidectomies, and hernia repairs

Required Qualifications

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

Work Schedule & Environment

• Hours per week: 36
• Weekend shifts: Approximately 6 weekend shifts every 6 weeks
• Dress code: Navy blue pants, navy blue or white scrub top and jacket (if needed), white undershirt (if needed). No sweaters, sweatshirts, hoodies, coats, or jackets allowed.

Ideal Candidate Attributes

• Positive, smiling, and engaging personality
• Fast-paced and energetic
• Strong communication skills with charge nurses, unit secretaries, providers, and CNA team

Additional Information

• Floating: May be required to float to other medical-surgical areas as needed