TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Long Beach, California, 90813!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: Emergency Room
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12H Days
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum 3 years
License: Required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS
Must-Have:
Candidates must be available to work 2 of the 3 major holidays.
Previous emergency department experience required.
Description:
Fast track area consists of 5 beds.
Total number of beds and trauma bays is 26.
No separate psych or seclusion rooms; typically 2-3 patients per day.
Daily patient volume ranges from 40 to 160.
Certifications required include BLS, ACLS, and PALS.
Staff-to-patient ratios are 3:1 or 4:1.
Electronic medical record system used is Cerner - FirstNet.
Charge nurse position is available with no patient assignment.
Aides and paramedics assist with patient care and first aid.
Security personnel are present in the waiting area.
Weekend work is required every other week.
Holiday work is rotated among core staff.
Scrub colors: Navy Blue for registered nurses and Hunter Green for aides.
Telemetry technicians are not available; RNs must read and interpret their own strips.
Ventilator support is provided.
Emergency department staffing includes 2-3 physicians and mid-level providers.
Registered Nurses perform all lab draws.
There is no dedicated IV team; all IVs are managed by RNs.
Respiratory therapy and pharmacy services are available 24/7.
Shifts are 12 hours long, with various start times.
Floating to other units is not required.
Floor-specific education includes a trauma module with supervisor and preceptor.
Common diagnoses include STEMI and CVA cases, alongside various trauma and minor complaints.
The department is a level 2 trauma center catering to adults and pediatric patients.
Critical pediatric cases are sent to a nearby children's hospital.
The patient population primarily includes individuals from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
There are significant cases of drug abuse within the patient demographic.
The emergency department receives approximately 55,000 visits per year.
Cancellation of up to 4 shifts is possible during a 13-week assignment.