Registered Nurse - PCU

Details

Client Name
Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus

Job Type
Travel

Offering
Nursing

Profession
Registered Nurse

Specialty
PCU

Job ID
38069624

Job Title
Registered Nurse - PCU

Weekly Pay
$2052.74


Shift Details

Shift
7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Scheduled Hours
36


Job Order Details

Start Date
09/03/2026

End Date
12/03/2026

Duration
13 Week(s)


Job Description
Join Our Dynamic Cardiovascular Progressive Care Team!

Job Description:


- Unit Information:
- Location: Asheville, NC
- Unit Type: Cardiovascular Progressive Care (CVPC)
- Floor: E4 - CVPC
- Building: E Heart Tower

- About the Unit:
- Deliver exceptional care to patients undergoing:
- CV surgery and vascular surgery including:
- Open heart surgeries (CABG, AVR, MVR, Bentall, TAVR)
- Thoracic lung surgeries (lobectomy, thoracotomy)
- Esophagogastrectomy
- AAA repairs (open and endovascular)
- Fem-pop bypass
- Carotid endarterectomies
- Cater to overflow medical cardiology patients with conditions like:
- Heart failure
- DKA
- Chest pain
- Sepsis
- Heart block

- Unit Details:
- Number of Beds: 40 cardiac surgery stepdown beds
- Staffing: Approximately 100 team members
- Day Shift:
- 1 charge RN (often out of staffing)
- 13 RNs
- 4 PCTs
- 1.33 HUC
- Night Shift:
- 1 charge RN (often out of staffing)
- 13 RNs
- 4 PCTs
- 0.33 HUC
- Patient Ratios:
- 1:5 patients per RN
- 1:13 for PCTs

- Equipment & Technology:
- Utilizing Baxter IV pumps, CADD epidural pumps, and various lifts
- EMR System: Cerner


- Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Necessary Skills:
- Stepdown & telemetry experience
- Preferred Experience:
- Prior CV surgery and vascular surgery experience
- CVICU experience


- Typical Procedures:
- Epidural management
- Chest tube management
- Tube feedings
- IV gluccomander
- Cardiac gtt management (phenylephrine, dobutamine, dopamine, milrinone, cardizem, amiodarone, insulin, heparin, nitroglycerin, ketamine)

- Personality Fit:
- Team player
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Flexible


- Required Certifications:
- ACLS
- BLS


- Floating Area(s):
- Any SD (1:5 ratios) or MS (1:6-7 ratios) unit, ER inpatient holding area (1:6)

- Dress Code:
- Scrub Color/Attire: All navy, white tops/navy bottoms, or all white

- Scheduling:
- Weekend requirements: minimum 6 weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday day/night) per 6 week schedule period
- Flexible to work holidays

Why BHS Workforce (BHS): At BHS, we connect dedicated nurses and allied health clinicians with the best assignments across the country. Enjoy competitive pay, seamless onboarding, and a supportive recruiter who's with you every step of the way. Join us and see how our clinicians come first. We put our heart and money where our mouth is and promise you will not be disappointed!


Client Details

Address
509 Biltmore Ave

City
Asheville

State
NC

Zip Code
28801


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