Travel RN – Progressive Care Unit
Brevard, North Carolina
Transylvania Regional Hospital

Travel RN Opportunity - Acute Care Unit

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

Unit Information

• Unit: Acute Care Unit
• Beds: 30
• Staffing: 40+ staff members
• Shift Staffing:

  • Day Shift: 1 Charge/CNC, 4-5 RNs/LPNs, 2-3 NAs
  • Night Shift: 1 Charge/CNC, 4-5 RNs/LPNs, 2-3 NAs
• Patient Ratios:

  • Stepdown/ICU: 2-4 patients per nurse
  • Med-Surg: 5-6 patients per nurse
  • 2-3 Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) on floor as appropriate
• Equipment Used: IV pumps, Sequential Compression Devices (SCDs), Nova Stat glucometer, wound vac, Baxter feeding pump, lift equipment, Pyxis system (nurses only)
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Cerner

Typical Procedures

• IV starts, Central Venous Lines (CVL), Arterial lines
• Foley catheter insertion and care
• EKG monitoring
• Wound care

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (must be completed prior to end of orientation)
• NIH Stroke Certification

Preferred Skills & Experience

• ICU or Stepdown experience preferred
• At least 1 year of med/surg experience preferred
• PCTs/NAs required to have BLS

Work Environment & Culture

• Fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Team-Based Care model: daily interdisciplinary meetings involving MDs, nurses, case management, pharmacists, and PT/OT to discuss patient care and discharge planning
• Floating area includes Transitional Care Unit (TCU)

Scheduling & Dress Code

• Weekend rotation: 3 Mondays and Fridays per 6-week schedule
• Holidays scheduled per staffing matrix
• Dress Code:

  • Nurses: Navy blue scrubs
  • Nursing Assistants: Galaxy/royal blue scrubs

This position offers the opportunity to work in a well-staffed acute care unit with a collaborative team approach in a hospital recognized for nursing excellence and high-quality patient care.