TRAVEL - RN - E5 CARDIAC STEP-DOWN

Job Description

Job Description

TRAVEL - RN - E5 CARDIAC STEP-DOWN

Shift Time: Start Time: 06:45 PM End Time: 07:15 AM

Address: 509 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, NC 28801

Floor: 5 th floor

Building: Owen Heart Center (Heart Tower)

Shift Type: Night Shift

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

Number of Beds - 40

Type of staff:

o Day Shift 1 Charge Nurse/ 10 staff/bedside nurses/4 PCTs/1 Unit Secretary

o Night Shift 1 Charge Nurse/10 staff/bedside nurses/3 PCTs

Patient Ratios 1:4; stretch staffing at 1:5 ratio

Type of patients: patients with CHF, MI, CP, arrhythmia, Pulmonary Hypertension; valvular disease, endocarditis; DKA; post cardiac cath/stent; post pacer/ICD/ ablation.

Type of equipment: Zoll, Baxter pump, lift equipments, bladder scanner;

EMR - Cerner

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for:

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

Stepdown or progressive care experience

Telemetry experience

Experience with titratable or cardiac IV medications like nitroglycerine, Cardizem, amiodarone, dopamine, dobutrex, insulin drip, heparin, bumex/Lasix; etc.

Preferred or nice to have : candidates with these skills will be considered first.

Experience with prostacyclins (Flolan, Veletri, Remodulin).

Relief charge experience

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):

Bedside Cardioversion

Best personality Fit:

Flexible, positive attitude, great team player, compassionate

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

BLS, ACLS

Floating Area(s):

All MedSurg units, Stepdown units, COVID unit, and ER holding.

Dress Code :

Scrub Color/Attire - all white or all navy blue or white top and navy blue pants.

Unit Guidelines/Policies : Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.

Will be discussed during orientation

Weekends and On call(if any)

Every other weekend