Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Asheville, North Carolina. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Telemetry Discipline: RN Start Date: ASAP Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours Employment Type: Travel No. of Positions: 1/1 Position Title: BACKFILL - TRAVEL - RN - K8 GENERAL SURGERY (612) 7:00PM-7:00AM Position Type: Travel General Comments: Unit Information: K8 General Surgery Location: Mission Hospital Address: 509 Biltmore Avenue Asheville NC 28801 Floor: 8th Building: K-tower General Information Tell us about the unit(s): · Number of Beds - 44 · Number of Staff – 75 · Type of staff: o Day Shift – staffing grid calls for 1 charge, 11 RNs, 4 CNAs, 1 unit secretary o Night Shift – staffing grid calls for 1 charge, 10 RNs, 4 CNAs, 1 unit secretary · Patient Ratios – 1:6 on day shift, 1:7 on night shift · Type of equipment – Telemetry, PCA, wound vacs, Baxter IV pumps, TPN, tube feeds, urinary catheters · EMR - Cerner Typical hiring profile Skill Set Most recruited for: Must have : candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role. · Telemetry competency · Must be able to manage 6-7 patients depending on the shift. · Urology and bowel experience (that's our two biggest patient populations) Preferred or nice to have : candidates with these skills will be considered first. · · List typical procedures performed on unit(s): · TPN · PCA · Wound vacs · Tube feeds, PEG tubes, dobhoffs · NG tubes · Colostomies and urostomies · Drains: biliary, JP, nephrostomy, urinary catheters, CBI · Heparin drips, IV antibiotics · Cholecystectomies, appendectomies, podiatry, bowel resections, plastics, urology surgeries and nephrectomies, hysterectomies, mastectomies, oral/maxillary, thyroidectomies, hernia repairs, Best personality Fit: · Positive, smiling, and engaging · Fast-paced and energetic · Good communicator with the charge nurse, unit secretary, providers, and the CNA team REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS: · BLS, telemetry Floating Area(s): · Other med-surg areas Dress Code : · Scrub Color/Attire - Navy blue pants, navy blue or white scrub top and jacket (if jacket is needed), white undershirt (if needed). No sweaters, sweatshirts, hoodies, coats, or jackets Unit Guidelines/Policies : Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines. · Weekends and On call(if any) · 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule Specialty: RN - Tele Years Experience: 2YRS. Duration: 13 Week(s) Projected Start Date: 10/27/2024 Start Time: 7:00 PM End Time: 7:00 AM Worksite: 509 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801 Rates Overview: TRAVEL RN TELE () Effective date: 2024-10-25T00:00:00 Regular Pay: $None Reports To: Kelley McDonald Working Position Owner: Crystal Appleton Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #495965. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Telemetry About Tact Staff Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level. Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you. Be Adventurous, Make a Difference , Travel with Tact. Be Adventurous - Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food... Make a Difference - Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do. Travel with Tact - From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.