Travel NICU Registered Nurse
Asheville, North Carolina
Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus
$2,058/weekHealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Job Overview for Healthcare Recruiters and Workers
Position Details
- Specialty: RN
- State: North Carolina
- City: Asheville
- Hospital System: HCA Healthcare (Parent)
- Facility: Mission Hospital
- Employment Type: Travel
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
Unit Information
- Unit: NICU
- Location: Mission Hospital, 509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
- Floor: 6
- Building: G
- Number of Beds: 51
- Number of Staff: 120
- Day Shift: 18 RNs, 1 Charge RN, 2 RTs, Tech
- Night Shift: 18 RNs, 1 Charge RN, 2 RTs
- Patient Ratios: 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4
- Type of Equipment: EMR - Cerner
Typical Hiring Profile
Required Skills
- Must Have:
- Level III or higher NICU experience (2 years or more preferred)
Preferred Skills
- Candidates with additional relevant experience will be prioritized.
Best Personality Fit
- Detail-oriented and organized
Required Certifications
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
Floating Areas
- Pediatrics, PICU, Mother Baby (babies only)
Dress Code
- Scrub Color/Attire: Navy blue
Additional Information
- Weekends and On-Call: Every other weekend
This information is essential for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this travel RN position in the NICU at Mission Hospital.
Facility
Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus
11 nurses recommend working with Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus
Pros
Lots of other travelers, nice approachable management that are on the floor in scrubs to help not criticize, updated cerner launch point, staff helps other staff, security is able to protect staff, PD is at hospital
Cons
Charge is only available to help with traumas otherwise they sit at their desk, techs assign pts to ER rooms making very heavy patient loads with multiple traumas with other nurse assignments being very light, not enough policies to protect nurses from verbal and physical violence from patients
- Short Term Acute Care
- 723 beds
About Asheville, NC
As a travel nurse in Asheville, NC here's what you should know:- 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.
- Average summer highs around 84°F and lows around 63°F.
- Winter highs average around 47°F with lows around 28°F.
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially in the downtown area.
- Car friendliness with easy access to highways and parking.
- Limited public transportation options, so a car is recommended for getting around.
- 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.
- 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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