Registered Nurse (RN)

Unit Information

Unit Type: Progressive Care Unit

Location: Asheville, NC

Floor: K7

Building: K Tower

General Information

Number of Beds: 44

Number of Staff: 95

Patient Ratios: 4:1 at grid, 5:1 stretched

Type of Equipment: IV pumps, Skylift, PCA pump, Chest tube, Trachs, Patient lifts

EMR: Cerner

Typical Hiring Profile

Required Skills:

• ACLS
• BLS
• NIHSS
• Neuro and Trauma Care experience

Preferred Skills:

• Neuro and Trauma Care experience

Typical Procedures Performed on Unit

• Neuro and spinal checks
• C-Collar placement, TLSO braces
• Chest tube, PCA pump, IV infusions
• Lumber drain
• Feeding tube placement
• Blood transfusion

Personality Fit

Ideal candidates should be team players and patient-focused.

Required Certifications

• ACLS
• BLS
• NIHSS

Floating Areas

Candidates may float to stepdown units and medical-surgical units.

Dress Code

Scrub Color: Navy blue

Work Schedule

Every other weekend is required.

Experience Requirement

Minimum of 2 years of experience is required.