TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Asheville, North Carolina, 28801!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: Progressive Care Unit
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 06:45-19:15
Hours per Shift: 36
Experience: Minimum of 2 years
License: RN License
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
Must-Have:
Candidates must have ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications.
Candidates must have Neuro and Trauma Care experience.
Description:
The Progressive Care Unit consists of 44 beds with a staff of 95.
The day shift includes 2 Charge Nurses, 11 Registered Nurses, 4 Certified Nursing Assistants, and 1 Health Unit Coordinator.
The night shift includes 2 Charge Nurses, 11 Registered Nurses, 4 Certified Nursing Assistants, and 1 Health Unit Coordinator.
Patient ratios are typically 4:1 and can stretch to 5:1 in certain situations.
The unit is equipped with IV pumps, Skylifts, PCA pumps, chest tubes, tracheostomies, and patient lifts.
The electronic medical record system used is Cerner.
Candidates should be skilled in conducting neuro and spinal checks, placing C-Collars and TLSO braces, managing chest tubes, administering PCA and IV infusions, placing lumbar drains, managing feeding tubes, and performing blood transfusions.
The ideal candidate is a team player and patient-focused.
Floating may occur to stepdown units and medical-surgical units.
The dress code includes navy blue scrubs.
Staff is expected to work every other weekend.