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

Unit: Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit (STICU)
Number of Beds: 20
Patient Ratio: 1:2
Shift Staffing (AM & PM): 10 RNs (adjusted for 1:1 care), 1 supervisor, 1 Patient Care Technician (PCT), 1 ICU waiting room Health Unit Coordinator (HUC)
Floating Policy: Travelers float before core staff; may float to MICU, NSICU, CVICU, CICU, or Step Down units
Scheduling: 6-week schedule with 6 required weekend shifts
Documentation System: Cerner Power Chart
Dress Code: All navy or all white scrubs; navy bottoms with white top also acceptable
Scrub Colors: Navy or white

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Minimum 2 years of Critical Care Float experience, with at least 1 year within the last year
Experience working with Level I or Level II Trauma patients
Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit (STICU) experience
Trauma ICU experience
Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) experience
Active Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Procedures performed: Intubation, extubation, chest tube placement, central line and arterial line placement, Foley catheter placement, bronchoscopy, endoscopy, proning, TPA administration, hypertonic medication administration, tracheostomy placement, external ventricular drain (EVD)/bolt placement, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)/hemodialysis (HD), irrigation and debridement, minor surgery
Equipment used: EVDs, Camino/bolts, wound vacs, Baxter IV pumps, GE Carescape bedside monitors, GE ventilators, iCool machines, Blanketrol blanket, Bair Hugger, Prisma Max CRRT, Zoll defibrillators, Kangaroo feeding pumps, Alaris PCA pumps

Hospital is a Magnet-designated facility and an ACS Verified Level I Trauma Center
Modified self-scheduling available
Patient experience focus: Kindness and compassion emphasized

Facility

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ADDRESS509 Biltmore AvenueAsheville, NC 28801

Cost of Living

Slightly below the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
Wages may be slightly lower than in some larger cities, but they generally match up well with the cost of living.

Weather

Furnished Housing

Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially in the downtown area.

Transportation

Car friendliness with easy access to highways and parking.
Limited public transportation options, so a car is recommended for getting around.

Demographics

Asheville is known for its diversity and has a wide age range.
Common health issues may include allergies due to the abundance of pollen in the area.
There is a large population of travel nurses due to the presence of several healthcare facilities.

Things to Do

Abundance of restaurants, vibrant art and music scenes, various sports activities, and ample outdoor opportunities such as hiking, camping, and river activities.

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