Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: Emergency Department
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night Shift
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum 1 year
License: RN License
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, TNCC, ENPC, CPI for RN; BLS, ACLS, PALS, CPI for Medic; BLS, CPI for all staff
Must-Have:
Adaptability
Team player
Description:
This position guarantees 48 hours per week.
The Emergency Department has 40 beds and over 120 staff members.
Staff includes clinicians, team leads, RNs, advanced paramedics, emergency transport, mental health specialists, and secretarial staff.
Patient ratios are 4:1, consisting of three rooms and one hall bed during high volume periods.
The unit is equipped with cardiac monitors, EKGs, ultrasound machines, rapid infuser devices, intraosseous drills, and Lifepak machines.
Electronic medical records are managed using Meditech.
Candidates should possess high-pressure experience from previous jobs and prior medical experience as an RN, medic, or technician.
Typical procedures performed include IV starts, phlebotomy, and cardiac monitoring with interpretation.
The ideal personality for this role is outgoing and positive under pressure.
Scrub attire includes gray tops and black or gray bottoms for RNs and medics, while secretarial staff wear Caribbean blue tops and matching bottoms.
Appropriate colored shirts are allowed underneath nursing scrub jackets or approved hospital jackets.