Job Title: ER Registered Nurse
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: ER
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum 1.5 years of experience, 2 years of recent ER experience required
License: Active state nursing license required
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS
Must-Have: No disciplinary issues on nursing license
Description:
ER Registered Nurse (RN) position available for a 13-week assignment.
Start date is ASAP.
Schedule consists of 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each.
36 guaranteed hours per week.
Every other weekend is required.
Experience requirements include a minimum of 1.5 years of experience and 2 years of recent ER experience.
Clinical skills required include:
- Interpretation and management of heart rhythm changes (dysrhythmias).
- Care for critically ill patients with multi-organ issues.
- Administer blood products.
- Manage central lines.
- Start and maintain IVs.
- Administer IV sedation and vasopressors.
- Care for stroke patients.
- Care for ventilated patients.
- Manage BiPAP/CPAP.
- Interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs).
- Follow isolation precautions.
- Perform triage.
Certifications required include ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and PALS.
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.
An interview will be conducted via phone or virtual.
First-time travelers can be accepted on a case-by-case basis, depending on experience.
Previous travelers are eligible to return as long as they are in good standing.
Nurses will be responsible for independently measuring telemetry strips and accurately interpreting cardiac rhythms for all telemetry patients under their care.
A minimum score of 80% on a telemetry assessment is required on the first day of orientation.
If the nurse does not pass the assessment, remediation and additional educational resources will be provided.