RN Telemetry
Asheville, North Carolina
Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus

Travel RN Opportunity - Asheville, North Carolina

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Employment Type: Travel
• Location: Asheville, NC
• Unit: A3 West Medical Surgical Telemetry
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Number of Beds: 38
• Staffing:

  • Day Shift: 1 charge RN, 6-7 RNs, 1 LPN, 3 PCTs, 1 unit secretary
  • Night Shift: 1 charge RN, 6 RNs, 1 LPN, 2-3 PCTs, HUC part-time
• Patient Ratios:

  • Day: 6:1 (charge nurse assists outside staffing)
  • Night: 7:1
• Equipment Used: Baxter IV pumps, wound vacs, SCDS, prima-fits, primo-fits
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Cerner Powerchart

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum Specialty Experience: 2 years in medical/surgical nursing
• Must Have:

  • Medical/surgical nursing experience
  • Telemetry experience
• Preferred:

  • Charge nurse experience
• Typical Procedures:

  • Peripheral IV starts
  • Dressing changes
  • Other standard medical-surgical skills

Certifications Required

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Work Environment and Culture

• Personality Fit:

  • Team player
  • Positive attitude
  • Willingness to help others proactively
• Floating Areas: Other medical surgical units, ED holding medical/surgical patients
• Dress Code: Navy or white scrubs (all navy, all white, or white top with navy pants)

Scheduling

• Weekends: Every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
• Travelers float before permanent staff

Additional Notes

• No indication that prior travel experience is required for this role.