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ICU Registered Nurse (RN)

Location

Asheville, NC

Unit Information

• Unit Name: CICU
• Number of Beds: 16
• Patient Ratios: 2:1 or 1:1 (occasionally 3:1 depending on acuity)
• Unit Staffing: RNs only – no Health Unit Coordinators (HUC) or Patient Care Technicians (PCT)
• Type of Equipment Used: Ventilators, Telemetry, Baxter IV Pumps, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP), Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Impella, Hypothermia systems
• Documentation System: Cerner
• Scheduling Requirements: 36 hours/week, alternating weekends, 12-hour shifts
• Floating Policy: Travelers may float to all areas

Qualifications

• Experience: ICU experience required
• Skills Required:
• Titration of Vesicant Medications
• Familiarity with Pressors
• Experience with Sedation and Paralytics
• Experience with Ventilators and Tracheostomy care
• Telemetry interpretation
• Understanding of Hemodynamics
• PA Catheter setup and interpretation
• Transvenous pacing
• Cardioversion
• Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
• Chest tube insertions and maintenance
• Advanced Skills (Desirable): IABP, Impella, CRRT

Procedures Performed on Unit

• Cardioversion
• Central line insertion
• Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
• Bronchoscopy
• Chest Tube insertions
• Pericardiocentesis
• Thoracentesis

Certifications

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

Dress Code

Scrub color: Navy or Navy and White. No hoodies or green scrubs allowed unless soiled during work.

Additional Information

Consider items such as new equipment, technology advancements, tenure and experience of staff, and flexible scheduling options that may entice candidates to select this unit for their assignment.

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