Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: Emergency Department
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum of 2 years
License: Active RN license required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC
Must-Have:
- Must have completed 2-3 travel assignments
- Must have 2-3 years of ER experience
Description:
General Information:
Unit consists of 27 beds with approximately 50 RNs and 25 medics.
During the day shift, there is 1 charge nurse, 5 RNs, and 2-3 medics.
The unit increases by 4-5 RNs at 11 AM and by 1-2 RNs at 3 PM.
The night shift includes 1 charge nurse, 5 RNs, and 2-3 medics.
Patient ratios are maintained at 4-6:1.
The unit utilizes EMR - Meditech for electronic medical records.
Typical hiring profile includes:
- High acuity ER experience
- Fast-paced ER experience with high patient volume
- Experience with patient ratios of 5:1
Typical procedures performed on the unit include:
- Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI)
- Sepsis interventions
- Stroke protocol with tPA administration
- Central line placement
- Care of the psychiatric patient
- Transfers to other facilities per EMTALA
The best personality fit for the role includes being relaxed, easy-going, friendly, team-oriented, and respectful.
Preferred certifications: ENPC, NRP, NIH Stroke Scale.
There is no on-call requirement for this position.
Weekend shifts consist of four weekend shifts within a four-week scheduling period.
Shifts can be either Friday or Saturday for nights, or Saturday or Sunday for days.