| Location | Libertyville, TX |
TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Libertyville, Texas.
UNIT: ER
MGR INTERVIEW
Required Certifications:
o BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, TNCC; CPI/MOAB, TCRN, TNS, ENPC preferred
Skills required
o IV starts, assisting with chest tube insertion, medication titration (pressors, insulin, sedation), trauma experience, stroke experience with TPA administration; US guided IV preferred
o All agency staff assigned to the ED at Condell are re-validated on their ability to draw a blood culture without a break in technique leading to a contaminated specimen
o EPIC experience
Education required:
Patient Ratios:
o RN: 1:4-6; usually 1:4-5 during days and will flex to 6 at night
▪ When fully staffed, ratio is 1:3
Patient Types:
o Average patient load: 150 patients per 24 hours
o All ED patient types from neonates to geriatrics
o No inpatient pediatric units – will transfer pediatrics to Advocate Lutheran or Advocate Children’s
o Stroke (TPA administration), DKA, Trauma (GSW, MVC, elderly falls), geriatric psych, abdominal pain, COVID, STEMI
o Heavy behavioral health population
o ICU Holds – department has capabilities of EICU RN
General Information
o Beds: 44 individual rooms, 10 hallway beds, approx. 5 cardiac chairs
o Will you accept a traveler with 1 year experience? No, 2 years of recent ED experience
o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, with 2 years of ED experience
About Facility
o Libertyville, IL
o Level 1 Trauma Center
o Level II NICU
o Magnet Designation
o Primary Stroke Center
o Bed: 273
o AAH will require the Covid vaccine.
Technology/Equipment:
o EMR: EPIC - required
o IV pumps: Alaris
o Medication dispensing: Pxyis
o Ranger – massive transfusions
Floating: If yes, where?
o None
Scheduling:
o Weekend rotation: Every other
o On call? No
o Holiday Expectations:
o Shift times (open to a flexible schedule)
▪ Days: 7a-7p
▪ Mids: 3p-3a
▪ Nights: 7p-7a
o Schedule cycle: Created for 6 weeks at a time – self scheduling
Scrub Color:
▪ RN: Navy Blue
▪ CNA: Teal
o Free Parking? Yes
Job ID 1495247
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.