Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Emergency Room
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum of 2 years required
License: Pending license accepted
Certifications: BCLS, ACLS, NIH, TNCC required
Must-Have:
ED experience
Ability to manage patients in a boarding status
Description:
The role involves providing care to patients suffering from trauma, injury, or severe medical conditions requiring urgent treatment.
The emergency room treats a variety of patients with diverse medical, mental health, and chemical dependency needs.
Specialties include neuro, cardiac, and mental health care.
Clinicians will work a patient ratio of 3:1 on all shifts.
Weekend shifts will be required, with nurses working every third weekend.
Candidates must be comfortable initiating and completing inpatient orders and order sets for patients in boarding status.
Nurses will handle a mix of emergency department patients as well as those waiting for hospital placement.
Interdisciplinary support services are available, including respiratory services, social services, and pharmacy.
Daily census includes a significant number of visits, requiring nurses to manage a range of patient complexities effectively.
Training in the electronic health record system is essential for proper documentation and patient management.
Candidates must possess strong clinical skills, including the ability to interpret dysrhythmias and manage ventilated patients.
Candidates must provide a minimum of one supervisory reference upon application.
Compliance with regional licensure and background check requirements is expected.