Job Title: Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Profession: RN (Registered Nurse)
Specialty: Emergency Room
Duration: 5 months
Shift: 12-Hour Nights
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: 2+ years in Emergency Room, 1+ year in trauma center
License: Valid nursing license required
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSS, ENPC
Must-Have:
- 2+ years of ER experience
- 1+ year of trauma experience
- Must have EPIC experience
- Must be comfortable providing culturally competent care to a diverse population
Description:
The Emergency Room Registered Nurse will be part of a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment.
The unit consists of a 55-bed Emergency Department with 8-12 swing beds and 4 trauma bays.
Patients seen in the Emergency Room typically include those with STEMI, Stroke, DKA, Sepsis, Trauma, Respiratory Diseases, and Behavioral Health issues.
The nurse-to-patient ratio is 4:1 in the main ER and 5:1 in accelerated care.
Nurses will manage their own long-term patient holds.
There is a separate triage area that requires orientation and competency testing for travelers who may perform triage duties.
Monitor techs are present, and RNs will read strips.
Transport for critical patients is required, and both RNs and medical support staff are responsible for draws.
Weekend shifts are required as per the schedule.
This role is vital in a bustling ER, where patient care is delivered with compassion and skill.
The nurse is expected to align with the mission of caring for the community like family.
The position offers the opportunity to work in a richly diverse environment with a commitment to excellence in patient care.