TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Peoria, Illinois, 61637!
Job Title: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room
Profession: RN (Registered Nurse)
Specialty: Emergency Room
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12H Nights
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
License: Active state nursing license required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC required
Must-Have: Candidates must have required certifications and general nursing skills.
Description:
The Emergency Room cares for a wide variety of patients.
Patients range from newborns to the elderly with various complaints.
Nurses will care for both minor cases and critically ill patients.
Common conditions include strokes, heart attacks, and trauma cases.
Nurses are expected to care for critical patients once stabilized.
Proficiency in titrating vasopressor drips and cardiac medications is required.
Nurses should be able to interpret and act on cardiac rhythms accurately.
Emergency Room has a designated team for trauma care and an established patient ratio.
Nurse-to-patient ratios vary based on patient acuity.
Nurses will collaborate with respiratory therapists for equipment management.
The department has support staff, including emergency department technicians.
Travelers may occasionally be floated to assist in other units, though this is rare.
Every other weekend and holiday shifts are required based on department needs.
Scrubs should be solid colored and tasteful, with no specific color requirements.