TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in San Luis Obispo, California, 93401!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN (Registered Nurse)
Specialty: Emergency Room
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12H Nights
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: 2 years
License: Yes
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, ENPC or PALS
Must-Have:
2-3 years of Emergency Room experience is required.
Travel experience is preferred.
If working nights, pediatric experience is necessary, as there will be only 1-2 other nurses working with them.
Trauma experience is highly preferred.
Description:
Unit has 14 beds and 2 treatment chairs.
In May, the unit will begin construction for a new Emergency Room.
The unit sees an average of 65 patients per day, but this number can fluctuate.
Certifications required include ACLS, BLS, and either ENPC or PALS.
Nurse-to-patient ratios are generally 1 to 4, 1 to 2 for ICU patients, and 1 to 1 for very critical patients.
Electronic Medical Record system used is Cerner.
The charge nurse is an Assistant Nurse Manager from 9 AM to 9 PM.
During the night shift, a charge nurse is present.
There are typically EMTs scheduled from 10 AM to 10 PM and from 11 AM to 11 PM.
Technicians will serve as sitters as needed, and security is nearby for assistance with combative patients.
Working one weekend per month is required; shifts can be during the day or night.
Holidays will be incorporated into permanent staff rotation.
The designated scrub color is navy.
Tele/monitor technicians are present.
EMTs will monitor telemetry but not around the clock.
Ventilator support is available 24/7.
Pharmacy services are available 24/7, but after-hours support commences through a designated service.
Shifts are typically 12 hours long.
Every attempt will be made to accommodate block scheduling, but it is not guaranteed.
Floating to other units is not required.
Floor-specific orientation lasts 3-4 shifts with a preceptor.
Common diagnoses include trauma, STEMIs, strokes, pediatric cases, influenza, abdominal pain, and orthopedic injuries.
70% of the patient population presents with ESI severity index scoring of acuity level 1, 2, or 3.
The overall patient acuity is very high, and there is a high admission rate.
IV drips commonly include propofol, dexmedetomidine, and cardizem.
The hospital reserves the right to cancel up to 4 shifts during the assignment.
Charting system utilized is Cerner.
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is not required.
The unit operates in an acute care setting.