Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Department (ED)

Location: Philadelphia PA
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Schedule: Rotational Shifts (Days/Evenings/Nights)
Employment Type: Contract/Travel
Local & Travel Candidates Accepted

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN) to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced emergency department. The ideal candidate will have strong emergency nursing experience, excellent critical thinking skills, and the ability to respond effectively to a wide range of acute medical emergencies. Candidates must be flexible to work any shift and commit to the full 13-week assignment.

Responsibilities

• Assess, prioritize, and provide nursing care to patients with acute illnesses, injuries, and life-threatening conditions.
• Perform rapid patient assessments and develop individualized nursing care plans.
• Administer medications, IV therapy, blood products, and emergency treatments according to physician orders.
• Monitor patient conditions and respond quickly to changes in clinical status.
• Assist physicians during emergency procedures, trauma activations, and resuscitations.
• Operate and monitor emergency medical equipment, including cardiac monitors, infusion pumps, and defibrillators.
• Accurately document patient assessments, treatments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, EMS personnel, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, patient safety standards, infection prevention protocols, and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Minimum 2 years of recent Emergency Department (ED) RN experience.
• Previous travel or contract nursing experience required.
• Current BLS certification.
• ACLS certification required.
• PALS certification preferred (or required based on facility policy).
• TNCC preferred.

Assignment Requirements

• Any shift available (Days/Evenings/Nights).
• No block scheduling available.
• Local and travel candidates are welcome to apply at the same bill rate.
• Weekend requirement: Every Other Weekend (EOW).
• Requested Time Off (RTO) will be considered; however, candidates must be available to work three shifts per week for the entire 13-week assignment without exception.
• Must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and facility onboarding requirements.

Preferred Skills

• Strong triage and emergency assessment skills.
• Experience with trauma, stroke, cardiac, and critical care emergencies.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to remain calm and make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) systems.