Registered Nurse (RN) – CVICU

General Information

Location: Asheville, NC

Unit Specifics

• Scrub Color: All Navy or Navy and White
• Number of Beds: 16
• Patient Ratios: 2/1 or 1/1 (occasionally 3/1 depending on acuity)
• Staffing Description: RNs only – no unit secretaries or patient care technicians
• Type of Equipment: Ventilators, Telemetry, Baxter IV Pump, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Impella, Hypothermia equipment
• Documentation System: Cerner
• Scheduling Requirements: 36 hours/week, alternating weekends, 12-hour shifts
• Floating Policy: Travelers may float to all areas

Patient Experience Requirements

ICU experience is required.

Hiring Profile

Requested Skill Set

• Titration of Vesicant Medications
• Familiarity with Pressors
• Experience with Sedation and Paralytics
• Experience with Ventilators and Tracheostomy care
• Telemetry Interpretation
• Understanding of Hemodynamics and Pulmonary Artery (PA) Catheter setup and interpretation
• Transvenous Pacing
• Cardioversion
• Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
• Familiarity with Chest Tube Insertions and Maintenance

Advanced Skills

Desirable skills include IABP, Impella, and CRRT experience.

Procedures Performed on the Unit

• Cardioversion
• Central Line Insertion
• Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
• Bronchoscopy
• Chest Tube Insertion
• Pericardiocentesis
• Thoracentesis

Certifications Required

No specific certifications are required; however, CCRN is recommended.

Dress Code

• No pullovers or hoodies are allowed.
• Green scrubs may only be worn if the uniform is soiled at work.
• Must adhere to specified uniform colors.

Additional Information

This unit offers an opportunity to work with advanced equipment in a collaborative environment. Experience the dedicated team culture while furthering your professional skills in critical care.