| Location | Canton, OH |
TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Canton, Ohio.
UNIT: ER
Certs Required: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC.
Experience Required: 2 years. Needs to have emergency department nursing skills and the ability to care for patients across the full range of ESI acuity levels
No floating.
Patient Ratios: Typical ratio 3:1 / 4:1 / Boarded patients 5:1 or 6:1
Orientation: Day one- 12 hours 7a-7p (first 4 hours- onboarding and education, second 8 hours on the floor with nurse)
Patient Types: Typical Emergency Department cases, primarily ESI Level 1,2 3 and Level 4 patients. Less than 10% of our patient volume is pediatric. Common presentations include abdominal pain, chest pain/possible acute coronary syndrome, stroke alerts, simple injuries such as lacerations and orthopedic injuries, psychiatric emergencies, abnormal laboratory results, and patients requiring evaluation for extended care facility placement Other common presentations include shortness of breath and respiratory distress, fever and suspected infection/sepsis, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, falls and other trauma, syncope and near-syncope, dizziness and headache, neurological complaints, genitourinary complaints including urinary tract infections and kidney stones, medication reactions and adverse effects, electrolyte abnormalities, hypertension and hyperglycemia, alcohol and substance-related emergencies, pregnancy-related complaints, and gastrointestinal bleeding.
A small volume of ESI Level 5 patients for prescription refills, simple complaints, and well-child/well-visit evaluations.
Charting & Equipment:
EMR: Cerner
IV Pump: Alaris
Med dispensing: Omnicell
Monitors: Phillips
Unit specific equipment:
Philips patient monitoring system
Sara Steady
Alaris IV pumps
Crutches
Orthopedic equipment
Cerner documentation system with First Net in the ED
Cerner is utilized for medication administration/documentation in the Emergency Department
Specimen collect is electronic
Standard Emergency Department equipment for resuscitation, airway management, cardiac monitoring, and emergency care
The Emergency Department has orthopedic equipment available for patient care. Application of splints or casts that the patient may be discharged home with is not included as a required traveler skill.
TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.
TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.