Travel Nurse Rn - Pcu In Asheville, Nc

**Job Title:** Registered Nurse (RN)
**Job Specialty:** Cardiovascular Progressive Care (PCU)
**Job Duration:** 13 weeks
**Shift:** 19:00-07:00
**Guaranteed Hours:** Not specified
**Experience:** Minimum 2 years
**License:** Registered Nurse License
**Certifications:** ACLS and BLS

**Must-Have:**
- Stepdown experience
- Telemetry experience

**Job Description:**
- Primary patient population includes cardiovascular and vascular surgery patients, such as open heart surgery and thoracic lung surgery.
- Managing patients with conditions like heart failure, DKA, chest pain, sepsis, and heart block.
- Work in a 40-bed cardiac surgery stepdown unit with a team of approximately 100 staff members.
- Day Shift includes 1 charge RN, 13 RNs, 4 PCTs, and 1.33 HUCs; Night Shift includes 1 charge RN, 13 RNs, 4 PCTs, and 0.33 HUCs.
- Patient Ratios: 1 RN for every 5 patients and 1 PCT for every 13 patients.
- Utilize Baxter IV pumps, CADD epidural pumps, various lifts, and EMR Cerner.
- Perform typical procedures such as epidural management, chest tube management, tube feedings, and cardiac gtt management.
- Work in a fast-paced environment requiring flexibility and teamwork.
- Floating areas include any SD unit (1:5 ratios), MS unit (1:6-7 ratios), or ER inpatient holding area (1:6 ratios).
- Dress Code: All navy, white tops/navy bottoms, or all white.
- Weekend requirements: Minimum 6 weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday) per 6-week schedule period.
- Flexible to work holidays.

Candidates must be able to acquire housing independently.