Job Title: Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Emergency Room
Duration: 12 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum of 2 years
License: Must have an active state or Compact RN License
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, CPI, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC
Must-Have:
- Previous Charge Experience
- Patient Ratio Experience
- Charting System Experience (Preferred: Epic)
Description:
Specialty: Emergency Room Registered Nurse.
Shift requires working nights, three 12-hour shifts per week.
Every other weekend is required.
Holidays will be required as they fall on the schedule.
First-time travelers are accepted.
The standard nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4 but may be adjusted to 1:5 if the unit is short-staffed.
The role involves caring for a diverse range of conditions including abdominal pain, acute psychosis, and gunshot wounds.
Skills required include managing ventilated patients, administering blood products, and interpreting arterial blood gases.
Experience with mental health conditions and administering procedural sedation is preferred.
Nurses are expected to manage violent behavior, perform triage, and handle emergencies effectively.
Additional responsibilities include obtaining EKGs and managing patients with various traumas.
Documentation in the required charting system is essential.
Candidates must be comfortable with floating within the scope of practice.
Compliance with required certifications is mandatory.
Travelers should prepare to undergo necessary onboarding procedures promptly.