**Exciting Opportunity for RN in Cardiovascular Progressive Care!**
**Job Description:**
- **Unit Information:**
- Location: Asheville, NC
- Floor: E4 - CVPC
- Building: E Heart Tower
- **About the Unit:**
- Join our dynamic team focusing on Cardiovascular surgery and vascular surgery, including:
- Open heart surgeries (CABG, AVR, MVR, Bentall, TAVR)
- Thoracic lung surgeries (lobectomy, thoracotomy)
- Esophagogastrectomy
- AAA (open and endovascular)
- Fem-pop bypass
- Carotid endarterectomies
- **Unit Details:**
- Number of Beds: 40 cardiac surgery stepdown beds
- Total Staff: Approximately 100
- Patient Ratios:
- 1:5 patients per RN
- 1:13 for PCTs
- **Staffing:**
- Day Shift: 1 charge RN, 13 RNs, 4 PCTs, 1.33 HUC
- Night Shift: 1 charge RN, 13 RNs, 4 PCTs, 0.33 HUC
- **Equipment Utilized:**
- Baxter IV pumps
- CADD epidural pumps
- Various lifts
- **EMR System:**
- Cerner
- **Ideal Candidate Profile:**
- Required Skills:
- Stepdown experience
- Telemetry experience
- Preferred Skills:
- Prior experience in CV surgery and vascular surgery
- CVICU experience
- **Typical Procedures:**
- 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
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Flexible and adaptable
- **Certifications:**
- ACLS
- BLS
- **Floating Areas:**
- Any SD (1:5 ratios) or MS (1:6-7 ratios) unit
- ER inpatient holding area (1:6)
- **Dress Code:**
- All navy, white tops/navy bottoms, or all white
- **Weekends and On-Call:**
- No call required
- Minimum of 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period
- Flexibility to work Holidays
**Why Catalytic Solutions (CatSol):**
At CatSol, we connect dedicated therapists with rewarding assignments across the country. Enjoy competitive pay, seamless onboarding, and a supportive recruiter who’s with you every step of the way. Join us — where your expertise makes a difference every day.