Job Title: Emergency Department RN
Profession: RN
Specialty: Emergency Room
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: 2 years of Emergency Nursing experience
License: Registered Nurse License
Certifications: AHA Certified BLS, ACLS & PALS; NRP and TNCC certifications strongly preferred
Must-Have:
General Emergency Department nursing skills
Assessment and documentation capabilities
IV and phlebotomy skills
EKG and cardiac monitoring experience
Point of care testing knowledge
Splinting skills
Critical thinking and patient education abilities
Description:
This position is for an Emergency Department RN.
The role requires working in a 65-bed emergency department with a pod-based structure.
There is a separate pediatric pod and an acute mental health area.
The department sees approximately 230 visits per day.
The clinician to patient ratio is 1:4.
The position involves floating to the Emergency Department observation wing and the acute mental health unit when required.
Rotating shifts for day positions may be requested, but this is a night position that does not rotate.
Experience in general emergency nursing is necessary for this role.
Candidates should possess strong critical thinking and patient education skills.
Skills in assessment, documentation, IV insertion, phlebotomy, EKG reading, and cardiac monitoring are essential.
Familiarity with point of care testing and splinting techniques is expected.
Candidates must hold the required certifications, including BLS, ACLS, and PALS, with NRP and TNCC preferred.
This position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, providing care to a diverse patient population.