TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Des Moines, Iowa, 50309!
Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN)
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Emergency Room
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience:
15 months of emergency medicine experience
Current travel experience
License:
Active Iowa license or compact multistate license
Certifications:
BLS (Basic Life Support)
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
NIHSS certificate (preferred, can be obtained during onboarding)
Must-Have:
Experience with drips including sedation and vasoactive medications
Experience reading telemetry strips
Proficiency with antiarrhythmics, heparin, insulin, and pain control
Active TNCC certification
EPIC EMR experience
Recent Level I trauma experience
Description:
This position is for a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Room specialty.
The nurse will care for patients of all types, primarily adults.
The patient-to-nurse ratio is 4:1, within a 36-bed capacity.
The nurse will be expected to manage drips such as sedation, vasoactive medications, and control pain using various protocols.
Scrubs required are navy blue, solid color.
Travelers may be required to float across various campuses.
The nurse will be required to work 1-2 of the 3 upcoming summer holidays unless the unit is closed.
Knowledge of emergency medicine and the ability to work in a dynamic and high-stress environment is essential.
Professional references will be required.
All candidates must have a current and valid nursing license and the appropriate certifications listed.
Attention to detail and strong communication skills are necessary for this role.