TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Kenner, Louisiana, 70065!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Emergency Room
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: 2 years required
License: Compact or Louisiana License Required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, CPI (Required)
Must-Have:
Epic experience required
Unit will accept 1st time travelers
Description:
Please ensure you are aware of the following:
Upon accepting an assignment and starting your role, your unit manager may assign you to an "Emergency Team."
There will be an expectation to stay at the facility until after an event passes or be part of the relief team.
Specific details pertaining to pay will be relayed on each emergency event, as impacts vary.
By signing your travel contract to take a position, you accept the above and will report as assigned by your immediate unit manager if an emergency event occurs.
You should not apply for this role if you are not comfortable with the above.
Candidates must be willing to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually:
Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's.
Although Halloween is not a paid holiday, some units may require coverage for it.
Holiday assignments are based on departmental needs and fair staff rotation.
Average Daily Census: 40
Rooms: 26
Patient Ratio: 1:4
Skills:
Abdominal pain
Acute psychosis
Arterial line management
Assist/manage intubation
Asthma
BiPAP/CPAP management
Blood product administration
Burns
Care of ventilated patient
Central line care/management
Chest tube insertion/management
Continuous IV paralytics
Continuous IV sedation
CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)
Drug overdose
Emergency medications
Epiglottitis
General Emergency Department (Combined Adult/Pedi)
Gunshot wounds
Head injury
Hyperglycemia
Hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun
ICP monitoring
Identify/report neglect or abuse
Infection
Interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs)
Interpretation of dysrhythmias
Isolation precautions/PPE
IV insulin protocols
IV vasopressors
Manage/apply splints
Management of dysrhythmias
Management of patient with multi-system organ dysfunction/failure
Managing violent behavior
Mental/behavioral health conditions
Near drowning
Neuro-trauma
Obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG
Ortho trauma
Phlebotomy
Poison ingestion
Procedural sedation administration/monitoring
Psychiatric hold
Respiratory infection
Seizures
Sickle cell crisis
Skin disorders
Spinal cord injury
Starting and maintaining IVs
STEMI certified facility
Stroke certified facility
Suicidal patient
Traumatic amputation
Traumatic brain injury
Triage
Urinary tract infection
Patient Age Groups: Neonates, adolescents, infants, adults, pediatrics, geriatrics
Daily Census: 40
Number of Visits Per Day: 100
Number of Rooms: 26
Number of Beds: 26
Interdisciplinary Support: Physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, lift teams, rapid response teams, pharmacy, transportation, unit secretary
Patient Diagnoses: Emergency diagnoses