Registered Nurse – Cardiac Step-Down

Location

Asheville, NC

Unit Information

• Number of Beds: 40
• Staffing:
  • Day Shift: 1 Charge Nurse, 10 Bedside Nurses, 4 Patient Care Technicians, 1 Unit Secretary
  • Night Shift: 1 Charge Nurse, 10 Bedside Nurses, 3 Patient Care Technicians
• Patient Ratios: 1:4, with stretch staffing at 1:5 ratio
• Patient Population: Patients with heart failure, myocardial infarction, chest pain, arrhythmias, pulmonary hypertension, valvular disease, endocarditis, diabetic ketoacidosis, and post-procedural recovery from cardiac catheterization, stenting, pacemaker/ICD placement, and ablation.
• Equipment: Zoll monitors, Baxter pumps, lifting equipment, bladder scanners
• EHR System: Cerner

Typical Hiring Profile

• Required Skills:
  • Stepdown or progressive care experience
  • Telemetry experience
  • Experience with titratable or cardiac IV medications (e.g., nitroglycerin, Cardizem, amiodarone, dopamine, dobutamine, insulin drips, heparin, bumetanide/Lasix)
• Preferred Skills:
  • Experience with prostacyclins (e.g., Flolan, Veletri, Remodulin)
  • Relief charge experience

Typical Procedures

• Bedside Cardioversion

Best Personality Fit

Seeking candidates who are flexible, have a positive attitude, are great team players, and demonstrate compassion in their work.

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

Floating Areas

Willingness to float to all Medical-Surgical units, Stepdown units, COVID unit, and Emergency Room holding.

Dress Code

Scrub color: all white or all navy blue, or white top with navy blue pants.

Unit Guidelines/Policies

Details will be discussed during orientation.

Weekend Commitment

Every other weekend is required.

Experience Requirement

A minimum of 2 years of relevant nursing experience is required.