Travel Progressive Care Unit RN - $2,102 per week

ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Asheville, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

RN Position Job Notes:

Travel or Local Registered Nurse needed for ASAP start. A minimum of 2+ years of recent hospital bedside experience is required. Candidates must be able to start within 5 weeks. Opportunity for extension upon successful completion of the initial assignment. $750 referral bonus available.

Opportunity:

RN - PCU

Job Details:

• Work in 4Heart, Cardiovascular Progressive Care (CVPC) unit with 40 cardiac surgery stepdown beds
• Patient ratio of 1:5 patients per RN
• Primary patient population includes CV surgery and vascular surgery patients (open heart surgery, thoracic lung surgery, AAA repair, fem-pop bypass, carotid endarterectomies)
• Also care for overflow medical cardiology patients with heart failure, DKA, chest pain, sepsis, and heart block
• Perform epidural management, chest tube management, tube feedings, IV glucommander, and cardiac drip management
• Manage various cardiac medications including phenylephrine, dobutamine, dopamine, milrinone, cardizem, amiodarone, insulin, heparin, nitroglycerin, and ketamine
• Work with Baxter IV pumps, CADD epidural pumps, and various lifts using Cerner EMR system
• Required certifications: ACLS and BLS
• Must have stepdown and telemetry experience
• Preferred experience with CV surgery and vascular surgery populations within past year, plus CVICU experience
• Float to any stepdown units (1:5 ratios), medical surgical units (1:6-7 ratios), or ER inpatient holding area (1:6)
• No on-call requirements
• Minimum 6 weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday day/night) required per 6-week schedule period
• Dress code: all navy, white tops with navy bottoms, or all white scrubs
• Must be team player, enjoy fast-paced environment, and be flexible

Facility:

This flagship healthcare facility is licensed for 815 beds and serves as the region's referral center with the only Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, and Level III neonatal intensive care unit. The facility has been recognized as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades from 2020-2023, earned an "A" Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, and received the prestigious Magnet Designation in November 2020. The facility operates the busiest robotic surgery program in the Carolinas and provides the only open heart and interventional cardiology services in the region, earning a three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons for patient care and outcomes.

Location:

Asheville, NC

Asheville offers a perfect blend of vibrant city life and stunning natural beauty, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains with year-round outdoor recreation opportunities. The city is known for its thriving arts scene, craft brewery culture, and proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains, making it an ideal location for healthcare professionals seeking both career growth and an exceptional quality of life.

Adex Job ID #984635. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC

ADEX has been placing healthcare professionals across the US since 2004. Originally founded in Atlanta, GA, the company's headquarters are now located in Tampa, FL. JCAHO certified since 2009.

Benefits

• Referral bonus