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Unit Information: 4Heart, Cardiovascular Progressive Care (CVPC)
Location: Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC
Address: 509 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
Floor: E4 – CVPC
Building: E Heart Tower
General Information
Tell us about the unit(s): Primary patient population is CV surgery and vascular surgery to include open heart surgery (CABG, AVR, MVR, Bentall, TAVR, etc), thoracic lung surgery (lobectomy, thoracotomy, etc.), esophagogastrectomy, AAA (open and endovascular), fem-pop bypass, carotid endarterectomies. We also receive overflow medical cardiology patients with diagnoses of heart failure, DKA, chest pain, sepsis, heart block, etc.
• Number of Beds – 40 cardiac surgery stepdown beds
• Number of Staff – approximately 100 total
• Type of staff:
o Day Shift – 1 charge RN (routinely out of staffing), 13 RNs, 4 PCTs, 1.33 HUC
o Night Shift – 1 charge RN (routinely out of staffing), 13 RNs, 4 PCTs, 0.33 HUC
• Patient Ratios – 1:5 patients per RN, 1:13 for PCTs
• Type of equipment – Baxter IV pumps, CADD epidural pumps, various lifts
• EMR – Cerner
Typical hiring profile
Skill Set Most recruited for:
Must have: candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.
• Stepdown experience
• Telemetry experience
Preferred or nice to have: candidates with these skills will be considered first.
• Prior CV surgery and vascular surgery population experience (open heart, TAVR, lobectomy, AAA repair, and fem-pop bypass) within a year
• CVICU experience
List typical procedures performed on unit(s):
• Epidural management
• Chest tube management
• Tube feedings
• IV gluccomander
• Cardiac gtt management (phenylephrine, dobutamine, dopamine, milrinone, cardizem, amiodarone, insulin, heparin, nitroglycerin, ketamine)
Best personality Fit:
• Team player
• Enjoys fast paced environment
• Flexible
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
• ACLS and BLS
Floating Area(s):
• Any SD (1:5 ratios) or MS (1:6-7 ratios) unit, ER inpatient holding area (1:6).
Dress Code:
• Scrub Color/Attire – All navy, white tops/navy bottoms, or all white.
Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.
• Please see attached traveler tip sheet
Weekends and On call (if any)
• No call.
• Weekend requirements minimum – 6 weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday day/night) per 6 week schedule period.
• Flexible to work Holiday
RN – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Asheville, NC
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Benefits & Perks:
Medasource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.
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