Progressive Care Unit RN (Cardiac/Telemetry)
Clyde, North Carolina
Haywood Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN - Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

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

Unit & Facility Information

• Department: Progressive Care
• Unit: 4th Floor
• Number of Beds: 22
• Patient Ratio: 4:1
• Patient Population: Adult cardiac observation, post cardiac cath lab patients, cardioversions
• Equipment: Telemetry
• Electronic Health Record (EHR): Paragon
• Shift: PM
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
• Weekend Hours: Every other weekend
• Call Requirements: None
• Float Requirements: Yes

Required Qualifications

• Discipline: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Cardiac
• Required Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Required License: Registered Nurse License (RN)
• Required Years of Experience in Specialty: 2 years
• Required Skills/Experience: Step-down or ICU experience

Additional Information

• Common Diagnoses/Treatments: Cardiac care
• Personality Fit: Team-oriented, good communication skills, flexible
• Dress Code: Navy scrubs; offensive tattoos and non-facility tops are unacceptable
• Orientation: Bi-weekly

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position.