Cynet Health
Travel Nurse RN - PCU in Asheville, NC
Cynet Health, Asheville, North Carolina, us, 28814
**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.
**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.