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Mission Hospital

Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $2,185 per week

Mission Hospital, Asheville, North Carolina, us, 28814


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BLS, ACLSJob Details

Mission Hospital, located in Asheville, North Carolina, is Mission Health's flagship hospital, licensed for 815 beds.Healthgrades named Mission Hospital as of one America's 50 Best Hospitals from 2020-2023.Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade recognized Mission Hospital with an 'A'.Mission Hospital also earned the prestigious Magnet® Designation in November 2020.We are the region's referral center for the only Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit.Serve as the busiest robotic surgery program in the Carolinas.Provides the only open heart and interventional cardiology in the region.Earned a three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for patient care and outcomes.Job Requirements

Stepdown or progressive care experienceTelemetry experienceExperience with titratable or cardiac IV medications like nitroglycerine, Cardizem, amiodarone, dopamine, dobutrex, insulin drip, heparin, bumex/Lasix, etc.Schedule Information

Day Shift - 1 Charge Nurse/10 staff/bedside nurses/4 PCTs/1 Unit SecretaryNight Shift - 1 Charge Nurse/10 staff/bedside nurses/3 PCTsPatient Ratios - 1:4; stretch staffing at 1:5 ratioEvery other weekend rotationUnit Specific Information

Best personality Fit: Flexible, positive attitude, great team player, compassionateFloating 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: Will be discussed during orientationList typical procedures performed on unit(s): Bedside CardioversionAdditional Details

Number of Beds - 40Type 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 - CernerPreferred skills include experience with prostacyclins (Flolan, Veletri, Remodulin), and relief charge experience.