BACKFILL - TRAVEL - RN - E4CVPC (630) - 6:45PM - 7:15AM

4Heart, Cardiovascular Progressive Care (CVPC)

Location: Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC

Address: 509 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801 - Floor: E4 - CVPC

Building: E Heart Tower

Unit Information

Tell us about the unit(s): Primary patient population is CV surgery and vascular surgery to include open heart surgery (CABG, AVR, MVR, Bentall, TAVR, etc), thoracic lung surgery (lobectomy, thoracotomy, etc.), esophagogastrectomy, AAA (open and endovascular), fem-pop bypass, carotid endarterectomies. We also receive overflow medical cardiology patients with diagnoses of heart failure, DKA, chest pain, sepsis, heart block, etc.

Number of Beds 40 cardiac surgery stepdown beds

Number of Staff approximately 100 total

Type of staff:

• Day Shift 1 charge RN (routinely out of staffing), 13 RN's, 4 PCT's, 1.33 HUC
• Night Shift 1 charge RN (routinely out of staffing), 13 RN's, 4 PCT's, 0.33 HUC

Patient Ratios 1:5 patients per RN, 1:13 for PCT's

Type of equipment Baxter IV pumps, CADD epidural pumps, various lifts

EMR - Cerner

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for:

Must have:

candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.

Stepdown experience

Telemetry experience

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

ACLS and 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.

Unit Guidelines/Policies:

Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.

Please see attached traveler tip sheet

Weekends and Oncall (if any):

No call.

Weekend requirements minimum 6 weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday day/night) per 6 week schedule period.