Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,042 per week in Chattanooga, TN

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room Profession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: ER (Emergency Room) Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12 Hours Night Hours per Shift: 7 PM - 7 AM Experience: Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Department experience License: Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSS Must-Have: 2 years of Emergency Department experience Description: This position is located in an Emergency Room setting. Emergency department staffing includes multiple physicians and mid-level providers, with at least three on duty at any given time.

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room Profession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: ER (Emergency Room) Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12 Hours Night Hours per Shift: 7 PM - 7 AM Experience: Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Department experience License: Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSS Must-Have: 2 years of Emergency Department experience Description: This position is located in an Emergency Room setting. The trauma level is 2 and it functions as a stroke center with interventional capabilities. The facility includes a chest pain center and STEMI receiving capabilities. There are a total of 30 beds, including 4 trauma beds. Fast track services are available, accommodating 12 patients. A separate triage area exists, but travelers are not required to perform triage duties. Patients in holding areas are intermixed within the ER. There is one seclusion room for psychiatric patients. Security is present in the ER 24/7. On average, the ER treats between 90 to 100 patients daily. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 4:1. Common diagnoses include chest pain, stroke, shortness of breath, and sepsis. Common drips administered include pressors, Heparin, and sedation. Emergency department staffing includes multiple physicians and mid-level providers, with at least three on duty at any given time. There is a charge nurse on each shift who may take an assignment if needed. Patient care technicians and emergency medical technicians are available on each shift. Transportation of patients for imaging services such as CT and X-ray is provided. Registered nurses are responsible for drawing labs. Self-scheduling is allowed with managerial oversight to ensure balance. Weekend work is required every other weekend. Holiday assignments are pre-assigned. There is a call or standby requirement, with travelers being last in the rotation. Floating between departments may be required based on staffing needs. The dress code requires navy blue scrubs with a specified logo. The charting system utilized is EPIC.