Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Step-Down

Unit Information

Location: Asheville, NC

Unit Description:

• Number of Beds: 40
• Staffing:
  • Day Shift: 1 Charge Nurse, 10 bedside nurses, 4 Patient Care Technicians (PCTs), 1 Unit Secretary
  • Night Shift: 1 Charge Nurse, 10 bedside nurses, 3 Patient Care Technicians (PCTs)
• Patient Ratios: 1:4, may stretch to 1:5
• Patient Population: Patients with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Myocardial Infarction (MI), Chest Pain (CP), Arrhythmias, Pulmonary Hypertension, Valvular Disease, Endocarditis, Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), Post Cardiac Catheterization/Stenting, Post Pacemaker/ICD/Ablation.
• Equipment: Zoll, Baxter pump, lift equipment, bladder scanner
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Cerner

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Stepdown or progressive care experience
• Telemetry experience
• Experience with titratable or cardiac IV medications such as Nitroglycerin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dopamine, Dobutrex, Insulin Drip, Heparin, Bumex/Lasix

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with prostacyclins (Flolan, Veletri, Remodulin)
• Relief charge experience

Procedures Performed:

• Bedside Cardioversion

Personality Fit: Flexible, positive attitude, great team player, and compassionate.

Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS

Work Schedule

Every other weekend required.

Dress Code

Scrub Color/Attire: All white or all navy blue or white top and navy blue pants.

Floating Areas

All MedSurg units, Stepdown units, COVID unit, and ER holding.