Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: Emergency Room
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12 Hour Nights
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: 2 years
License: Required
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC
Must-Have:
Candidates must have completed at least one previous travel assignment.
Description:
Candidates may not be full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with the organization within the past year.
Unit is a fast track with 33 beds and 2 trauma bays.
There are 5 psych/seclusion rooms.
The unit sees approximately 125-140 patients per day.
Ratios for nursing care are 3-4:1.
The electronic medical record system used is Epic.
A charge nurse is present 24/7.
Nurse aides and paramedics are available as ED technicians.
Security and patient sitters are present 24/7.
Weekend work is required, every other weekend.
Holidays are required occasionally.
Scrub color is navy blue for both top and bottom.
There are no tele/monitor technicians assigned.
Ventilators are used in the emergency department.
Lab draws are performed on site.
An IV team is available 24/7 to support the hospital.
Respiratory Therapy is available 24/7.
A pharmacy is on site 24/7 with limited hours.
Shifts are 12 hours from 6 PM to 6:30 AM.
Floor-specific orientation is one day.
Common diagnoses include stroke, STEMI, trauma, and acute coronary syndrome.
The cancellation policy allows for the hospital to cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment.
Charting is completed using the Epic system.
A BSN is not required for this position.
Trauma level is unspecified.
The care setting is acute.