TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Shreveport, Louisiana, 71118!
Job Title: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Emergency Room
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-Hour Mids/Eves
Hours per Shift: 36
Experience: Minimum of 1 year of Emergency Department experience
License: Registered Nurse License required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, CPI or MOAB, NIHSS
Must-Have:
Traveler must pass an EKG competency exam prior to arrival.
Critical thinking, IV starts, medication administration, dosage calculation, and basic nursing skills are required.
Self-motivation and gtt management skills are necessary.
Must be comfortable holding admitted patients in the Emergency Department and managing hall bed assignments.
Description:
This role involves caring for diverse patient populations, including newborns to geriatric patients.
The Emergency Department treats a variety of conditions, including respiratory distress, gastrointestinal bleeds, and cardiac issues.
You will manage minor traumas and provide care for patients with psychiatric and mental health conditions.
Nurse-to-patient ratios are typically 1:3-4.
Support on the unit includes charge nurses who assign patients based on staffing.
Phlebotomy services and IV/VAT team support are available.
Clientists are accessible 24/7, as well as RT services.
Charting is conducted using an electronic medical record system.
Nurses will work on an 8-week scheduling rotation, typically 4 days one week and 3 days the next.
Weekend rotation will occur every other weekend.
Holidays require working 2 out of 3 designated holidays.
Scrub color: Pewter.
Traveler-friendly culture emphasizing family and teamwork.