Travel Progressive Care Unit RN

Prime Staffing 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

ID: 63573037 Shift: 18:45-07:15 Description: Description:Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus509 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801The Kind. The Brave. The Driven.Committed to Positive Impact. Committed to You.Mission Hospital, located in Asheville, North Carolina, is Mission Health s flagship hospital, licensed for 815 beds. Healthgrades named Mission Hospital as of one America s 50 Best Hospitals from 2020-2023, identifying the top 1% of hospitals in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year. Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade recognized Mission Hospital with an A, nationally recognizing Mission Hospital s achievements in protecting patients and providing safer healthcare. Mission Hospital also earned the prestigious Magnet Designation in November 2020, the highest international honor that distinguishes organizations that meet rigorous nursing excellence standards. For an up-to-date list of Mission Hospital s recognitions, visit our Awards & Recognitions page.We are the region s referral center for the only Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit. And Mission Children s Hospital the region s only children s hospital, including a pediatric emergency room providing 30 pediatric subspecialists.We serve as the busiest robotic surgery program in the Carolinas. Mission Hospital provides the only open heart and interventional cardiology in the region. Earned a three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes.Are you ready for a career with Mission Hospital? Learn more about our sign-on or relocation General CommentsHospital:MissionLocation: Main CampusAddress:509 Biltmore AvenueUnit Name: D2Building:Cost Center:64812General InformationUnit Specifics: Scrub Color(s) Navy Blue/White or combination of the 2 colors Number of Beds : 40 Patient Ratios : 1:5 Step-Down/1:6 MedSurg 1:5 if combined day and night Unit staffing description-Goal is a free charge, typically 1-2 CNAs based on volume day and night Type of equipment : Baxter IV pumps Documentation system: Cerner Scheduling requirements: every other weekend, no call, assist with holidays Floating policy: expected to float to other units within skill set Patient Experience requirements: Patient safety and care come first.Hospital Specifics- Certifications: preferred, but not requiredHiring profileRequested Skill Set: Prefer a minimum of 2-years recent MedSurg, Telemetry (remote), and Step-Down (PCU) level experience.Must have: Positive attitude with a focus on teamwork for this fast-paced quick-turnover unit. Our focus is ED decompression and enhanced throughput. We are not an overflow or a holding unit. We are a Clinical Decision/Direct Admit Unit with a primary goal of receiving admitted patients from the ED, completing the Admission Assessment, Medication Reconciliation, and initiating acute care orders. This constantly refined process reduces overall length of stay and enhances the patient/family experience.We care for patients with a wide variety of diagnoses; therefore, a well-rounded background will be instrumental.Advanced skills needed: Charge Nurse experience or willingness to consider is appreciated.Procedures performed on unit: minimal bedside procedures due to the environmentCertifications Required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSSDress Code: (Required uniform) Navy Blue/White or combination of the 2 colors no t-shirts. Appropriate navy or white jacket/sweater if needed.Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines. N/AAwards/Recognition:Please include anything that you would like prospective candidates to be aware of, such as, links to videos that feature the department, outstanding department/team awards.. N/AAny additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment:Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc. Most of our travel nurses request an extension as a few have been with us for several years. As stated above, we do float to other units as needed; however, we also offer a couple of additional opportunities in our CMU Telemetry Unit and as ED Transporters. The CMU Telemetry nurses are centrally located and oversee our telemetry patients to ensure safety. These nurses escalate issues at the clinical level to ensure patients are placed on telemetry timely and remain on as indicated by orders. The ED Transport Nurses assist with moving higher acuity patients from the ED to specialized inpatient units. We staff 2 nurses 24/7 for this role. This initiative allows the ED nurse to remain in the ED to provide ongoing care which enhances throughput and ED decompression. No. of Positions: 1/1. Position creation reason:Contractor Replacement Guaranteed Hours: 36 Contract Weeks:91

Prime Staffing Job ID #37158930. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:Telemetry,19:00:00-07:30:00

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