TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80923!
Job Title: Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: ER
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-Hour Evening/Night
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum 2 years
License: Required
Certifications:
BLS
ACLS
PALS
TNCC
ENPC
NRP
NIHSS
Must-Have:
Experience with common drips, including cardiac, antihypertensive, antiarrhythmic, sedation, and analgesia.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4.
Description:
The Emergency Room Registered Nurse provides care in a high-volume, diverse patient setting.
The facility treats over 75 patients per day.
Nurses will engage in patient assessment and triage.
There is a separate triage area, and travelers are required to do triage.
Nurses will work alongside a charge nurse who may take assignments.
Support staff includes nurse aides and EMTs, with duties dependent on shifts.
Respiratory therapy is available 24/7.
RNs will work with respiratory equipment such as vents, CPAP, and BiPAP.
Phlebotomy may be performed by both RNs and lab staff.
Self-scheduling is allowed with a minimum of six weekend shifts required in a six-week period.
Boarding of patients may occur with specific areas designated for this purpose.
Nurses are expected to manage care effectively while collaborating with the healthcare team.
There is a robust patient support system in place including security personnel.
Shift requirements and coverage are determined by staffing needs.
The charting system used is EPIC.
Dress code involves navy blue scrubs.
Floating may be required based on departmental needs.
The facility operates as a trauma level III and is a comprehensive stroke center.
Nurses will be responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to all patients.