Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,057 per week in Asheville, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry Location: Asheville, NC Agency: Prime Staffing Pay: $2,057 per week Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Prime Staffing to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Asheville, North Carolina, 28801!

ID: 64032057 Shift: 06:45-19:15 Description: : Mission Location: Main Campus Biltmore Avenue Unit Name: D2 Building: Cost General Information Unit 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 required Hiring profile Requested 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 environment Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Dress 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/A Awards/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/A Any 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. General Comments No. of Positions: 1/1. Position creation Replacement Guaranteed Hours: 36 Contract Weeks:91

About Prime Staffing

At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success.

We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• BLS
• Tele

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