TRAVEL - RN (CVPC)

TalentBurst, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentBurst, Inc. seeks a Travel RN (CVPC) for Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. The unit supports CV surgery and vascular surgery with 40 cardiac surgery stepdown beds and roughly 100 staff. Typical ratios are 1 RN to 5 patients, with 1:13 for PCTs, and a variety of cardiac procedures performed.

Candidates must have ACLS and BLS, stepdown and telemetry experience; CVICU and prior CV surgery exposure are valued. Weekend shifts are required, and travel nurses must be flexible and team-oriented.

Qualifications

• ACLS and BLS certifications are required.
• Stepdown experience and telemetry experience are mandatory.
• CV surgery and vascular surgery population experience preferred.

Skills

Stepdown experience

Telemetry experience

Job description

Job Description

TRAVEL - RN (CVPC)

Unit Information: 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

General 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:

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

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

• Prior CV surgery and vascular surgery population experience (open heart, TAVR, lobectomy, AAA repair, and fem-pop bypass) within a year
• CVICU experience

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):

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

Best personality Fit:

• Team player
• Enjoys fast paced environment
• Flexible

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 On call (if any)

No call.

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

Flexible to work Holiday

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