Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,268 per week in Auburn, NY

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Emergency Room Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Day Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum of 1.5 years of experience in nursing. Understanding of normal interval durations on telemetry strips and clinical interventions in response to arrhythmias is necessary.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Emergency Room Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Day Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum of 1.5 years of experience in nursing. License: Active state nursing license required. Certifications: Required certifications include ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and PALS. Must-Have: - Minimum of 2 years of recent experience in the Emergency Room. - Ability to interpret and manage heart rhythm changes. - Experience in caring for critically ill patients with multi-organ issues. - Proficiency in administering blood products and managing central lines. - Competence in starting and maintaining IVs and administering IV sedation and vasopressors. - Experience in caring for stroke patients and ventilated patients. - Ability to manage BiPAP/CPAP. - Proficient in interpreting arterial blood gases. - Knowledge of isolation precautions and performing triage. Description: Clinicians should be prepared to use strong critical-thinking skills. They must adapt to the available resources. They should apply a well-rounded clinical approach across a variety of responsibilities. Traveler will complete a telemetry test onsite. This typically occurs during orientation. The traveler will have 2 attempts to pass the telemetry test. Failure to pass after the second attempt will result in contract cancellation. Please review this requirement with the traveler prior to submission. Every other weekend is required for this position. All requested time off must be submitted with the application. No time off will be approved after the offer. The traveler must arrange coverage for any additional shifts if needed. No disciplinary issues on nursing license are allowed. The interview will be by phone or virtual. Travelers in specific departments are required to achieve a minimum score of 80% on a telemetry assessment. This evaluation ensures proficiency in cardiac rhythm interpretation essential for patient care. If a nurse does not pass the initial assessment, they will receive educational materials for remediation. A remediation test will be administered during the first week of their contract. The assessment encompasses identification of heart blocks, various arrhythmias, and paced rhythms. Understanding of normal interval durations on telemetry strips and clinical interventions in response to arrhythmias is necessary. As telemetry technicians are not employed, nurses must independently measure telemetry strips. They are responsible for accurately interpreting cardiac rhythms for all telemetry patients under their care. First-time travelers can be accepted on a case-by-case basis, depending on experience. Travel pairs may be considered, though past scheduling issues may apply. Previous employees cannot be submitted for traveler positions. However, previous travelers are eligible to return as long as they are in good standing.