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Tact Staff

Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,016 per week

Tact Staff, Asheville, North Carolina, 28814

Salary: Up to $2,016 per week


Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Asheville, North Carolina. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit Discipline: RN Start Date: ASAP Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours Employment Type: Travel Position Description: BACKFILL No. of Positions: 1/1 Position Title: BACKFILL - TRAVEL - RN - E5 CARDIAC STEP-DOWN (631) - 7:00PM - 7:00AM Position Type: Travel General Comments: Unit Information: (E5 CARD) Location: Address: 509 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, NC 28801 Floor: 5 th floor Building: Owen Heart Center (Heart Tower) General Information Tell us about the unit(s): · Number of Beds - 40 · Type of staff: o Day Shift – 1 Charge Nurse/ 10 staff/bedside nurses/4 PCTs/1 Unit Secretary o Night Shift – 1 Charge Nurse/10 staff/bedside nurses/3 PCTs · Patient Ratios –1:4; stretch staffing at 1:5 ratio · Type 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 - Cerner Typical hiring profile Skill Set Most recruited for: Must have : candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role. · Stepdown or progressive care experience · Telemetry experience · Experience with titratable or cardiac IV medications like nitroglycerine, Cardizem, amiodarone, dopamine, dobutrex, insulin drip, heparin, bumex/Lasix; etc. Preferred or nice to have : candidates with these skills will be considered first. · Experience with prostacyclins (Flolan, Veletri, Remodulin). · Relief charge experience List typical procedures performed on unit(s): · Bedside Cardioversion Best personality Fit: · Flexible, positive attitude, great team player, compassionate REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS: · BLS, ACLS Floating 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 : Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines. · Will be discussed during orientation Weekends and On call(if any) · Every other weekend Specialty: RN - PCU Years Experience: 2YRS. Duration: 13 Week(s) Projected Start Date: 08/25/2024 Start Time: 7:00 PM End Time: 7:00 AM Worksite: 509 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801 Rates Overview: Registered Nurse (RN) Telemetry/PCU () Effective date: 2024-06-26T00:00:00 Regular Pay: $80.0 Reports To: Kelly Walker Working Position Owner: Crystal Appleton Tact Medical Staffing Job ID 496931. 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 - IMC/PCU/Stepdown 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.