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: Night Shift
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
License: Current RN License required
Certifications: ACLS, BLS
Must-Have:
Must have 2 years of nursing experience.
Experience working with tracheostomies is required.
Description:
The unit consists of 23 step-down beds and 16 medical-surgical beds.
The staffing includes 1 charge nurse, 11 registered nurses, and 4 patient care technicians on the day shift.
On the night shift, there is 1 charge nurse, 10 registered nurses, and 4 patient care technicians.
Patient ratios are 1:3-4 for step-down care and 1:4-6 for medical-surgical care.
The unit utilizes equipment such as lifts, chest tubes, cardiac drips, and cares for stable vented patients.
Tracheostomy care and wound dressing changes are typical procedures performed in the unit.
Candidates should be flexible and possess a high level of clinical competence.
Preference will be given to those with experience using Cerner EMR.
The position requires working 6 Saturday or Sunday shifts in a 6-week period.
This role is a contractor replacement.