Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Step-Down

Position Description

Join a dedicated healthcare team in a progressive care unit specialized in cardiac patients. This position involves providing high-quality nursing care to individuals with cardiac conditions.

Unit Information

• Location: Asheville, NC
• Number of Beds: 40
• Staffing Details:
  • Day Shift: 1 Charge Nurse, 10 Bedside Nurses, 4 PCTs, 1 Unit Secretary
  • Night Shift: 1 Charge Nurse, 10 Bedside Nurses, 3 PCTs
• Patient Ratios: 1:4, with stretching to 1:5 ratio
• Patient Types:
  • Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
  • Myocardial Infarction (MI)
  • Chest Pain (CP)
  • Arrhythmia
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Valvular Disease
  • Endocarditis
  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
  • Post Cardiac Catheterization/Stent
  • Post Pacemaker/ICD/Ablation
• Equipment Used: Zoll monitors, Baxter pumps, lift equipment, bladder scanners
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System: Cerner

Qualifications

Required Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a stepdown or progressive care setting
• Telemetry experience
• Experience with titratable cardiac IV medications (e.g. nitroglycerin, amiodarone, insulin drip)

Preferred Experience

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

Typical Procedures

• Bedside Cardioversion

Personality Fit

Ideal candidates will demonstrate flexibility, a positive attitude, and be compassionate team players.

Certifications Required

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

Additional Information

• Floating Areas: All MedSurg units, Stepdown units, COVID unit, and ER holding
• Dress Code: Scrub color options are all white, all navy blue, or white top with navy blue pants
• Work Schedule: Every other weekend required