Unit Information:  (A4W Trauma Tele)

Location: Mission Hospital

Address: 509 Biltmore Ave. Asheville, NC 28803

Floor: 5 West

Building: Mission Main 

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

• Number of Beds - 36
• Number of Staff – 50 +
• Type of staff:
  • Day Shift – (Staffed to grid: 1 charge, 8 RN, 3 CNA, 1 HUC and 1-2 sitters)

Current ratios: Day RN 1:5/6  

• Night Shift -  (Staffed to grid: 1 charge, 7 RN, 3 CNA, 0.5 HUC and 1-2 sitters)

Current ratios: Night RN 1:6/7

• Type of equipment – Medical remote telemetry monitoring, Cerner Patient Observation (CPO), VC150's in every patient room.  Work station on wheels for every staff member.  Tap and Go for computer/documentation access.
• EMR - Cerner

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for: 

Must have:  candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.

• BLS
• Medical Telemetry

Preferred or nice to have:  candidates with these skills will be considered first.

• Leadership experience
• Charge Nurse experience
• BSN

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):  

•  N/A for on unit, however we do prepare patients for Endoscopy, IR, and OR

Best personality Fit:

•  Hard-working, compassionate, team-oriented, enjoys working in a fast paced environment

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

• BLS (required)
• CMSRN (encouraged)

Floating Area(s):

• Med-Surge: 3W, 5W, K8 (sister units)

Dress Code:

• Scrub Color/Attire - Navy Blue top and bottom, white top and navy blue bottom, or all white.

Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.

• We uphold the HCA mission statement, "Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.” Specific policies to support this mission can be located on Mission On Demand and discussed with manager upon request.

Weekends and On call(if any): Must sign up for 6 weekend shifts per 6 week schedule (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday count as weekend shift on night shift.