TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, 54494!
Job Title: Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: Emergency Room
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-hour Days
Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week
Experience: Minimum of 2 years
License: Required
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS (Strongly prefer - TNCC, NRP, ENPC)
Must-Have: Experience in a critical access hospital or similar setting; familiarity with working in a resource-limited environment.
Description:
The Emergency Room is responsible for providing care to patients in critical situations.
The unit handles various types of illnesses and injuries, including cardiac, diabetic, stroke, respiratory issues, and wounds.
Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:3-4.
The Emergency Room does not have a designated triage nurse; bedside triage is performed by staff.
Patients treated in the Emergency Room average 30-40 per day.
Security is not present onsite, but panic buttons linked to emergency services are available.
Emergency medical technicians and nurses assist with patient care and minor procedures.
Healthcare providers are present 24/7, ensuring round-the-clock care.
Registered Nurses will be responsible for reading telemetry strips and assisting with intubation and monitoring transport ventilators.
X-ray and CT services are available 24/7, with staff facilitating patient transport for imaging.
Phlebotomy services are performed by nursing staff and technicians.
Nurses may be required to float between the Emergency Room and inpatient units as needed.
Shifts may include a mix of day and midshift hours, with a schedule arranged by management.
Weekend and holiday work is expected on a rotating basis.
Solid color scrubs are required, with specific colors to be determined.
Orientation will be provided prior to unit opening, with mandatory training sessions included.