Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN (Registered Nurse)
Specialty: Emergency Room
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum of 2 years
License: WA or Compact License required
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, TNCC, PALS or ENPC
Must-Have: Experience in a larger trauma setting will be considered with 1 year.
Description:
The position is for a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Room.
The role involves managing ER patients, including those requiring triage.
The average daily patient volume is approximately 170-200.
The nurse-to-patient ratio is typically 1:3, and can adjust to 1:4 for low acuity patients.
Emergency Room holds are managed by ER RNs, although inpatient RNs may float to assist.
There is a designated triage area with 5 beds.
Travelers may be assigned to triage after passing a triage test.
The Emergency Department has separate areas for psychiatric care, including a locked hall with 6 private treatment rooms.
In-house security is available to ensure safety.
The ED is equipped with advanced respiratory equipment, and respiratory therapists manage specific treatments.
Nurses and ED techs are involved in drawing lab tests.
The schedule will be based on department needs and existing patterns.
Weekend and holiday work may be required based on unit demands.
The charting system utilized is EPIC.
No RTO will be accepted during the first full week of the traveler's assignment.
There is a flexible availability for extra shifts, although they are not mandatory.